inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
deep inside; innermost place
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
parts; accessories; components
100,000; hundred thousand
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
to combine; to join together; to join up; to dovetail together
flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
pilot light; spark; live coals (for firelighting)
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
isomorphism; same shape; same type; same pattern
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
restoration; repair; mending
ultimate; final; last; eventual
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
artificial; man-made; imitation; synthetic
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter