representative; exemplary; model
fiction; fabrication; concoction; fictitious; fictional; imaginary
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
world view; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung (philosophy); appearance of a world (e.g. in fiction)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
surroundings; environs; circumference
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
indeterminate form; undefined; indefinite; unstructured
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
unless one ...; if one does not ...
end of a century (esp. 19th); fin-de-siècle
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
awareness of the issues; (having a) critical mind; concerns
quotation; citation; reference
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
to become accustomed to calling (e.g. someone by a certain name)
standard; basis; principle
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
using as an intermediary; through
research; investigation; enquiry; inquiry; study
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to take flight; to disappear