when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
great person; eminent figure
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to be absorbed in thought; to muse; to muse about; to think things through
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
perpetual youth and longevity; immortality
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to be found; to be discovered
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
immortality; eternal life; undeath; undead
Mt.; Mount; (fig.) Mt.; (fig.) Mount
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
badness; evilness; bad; evil
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly