somewhere; in some respects; in some way
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
contradiction; inconsistency
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
existing alongside (each other); mixture; intermingling
hieroglyph; hieroglyphic character
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
area; region; district; locality
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
research team; investigative team; survey team; reconnaissance team; investigative commission; fact-finding party
every person; each one; everybody
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
curiosity; inquisitiveness
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
ancient times; prehistoric times
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
silence (not speaking); muteness
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
start; origin; beginnings
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
from A to Z; in every particular; all without exception; in everything; through and through; (lit.) from one to ten
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
not yet known; unknown; strange
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to ask for directions; to ask the way
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)