dozens; scores of; decades
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
extensive; vast range; wide scope
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
only; merely; but; no more than
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
ability; performance; efficiency
decision; determination; resolution
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
outward; superficial; external; apparent
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
with a friendly grin; smilingly
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
love of drink; fondness for alcohol; person who likes to drink; drinker
child; small person; dwarf; midget; narrow-minded person; mean person
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
bright person; talented student; prodigy
tendency; trend; inclination
hammer; mallet; sledge(hammer); gavel
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)