to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
would be a waste of words; would be a waste of breath; there's no point in saying
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
relation; connection; relevance
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
similar instance; similar case; parallel case; analogy
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
visit for no reason; going on a fool's errand
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
to have a talk; to tell a story
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
to breathe out; to exhale
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
secret; private; surreptitious