ingredient; component; composition
research; study; investigation
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
to find out; to discover; to locate
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
derailment; digression; deviation
science and technology; technology; scientific techniques
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
forbidden technique; forbidden magic; taboo art
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
guess; conjecture; surmise
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
academic; scholarly; scientific
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to revere; to respect; to worship
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
small; fine; detailed; stingy
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
barista; varistor; ballista; barrister
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to rotate; to think over; to consider
several shots; several blows
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions