crossing (a road, river, etc.); cutting through (e.g. of a river through a town); crossing (east-west); traversing; cutting horizontally; sectioning laterally
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
base; basis; bedrock; platform
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
importance; emphasis; stress
genius; prodigy; natural gift
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
invention; intelligent; clever; smart
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
weak point; unskillfulness
general idea; concept; notion
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
difference; variation; difference
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
is something that; is that which
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which