clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
to discuss; to talk together
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
writing implement; writing tool
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
monistic; unitary; unified; centralized; centralised
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to underrate; to make light of
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
light; easy; non-serious; minor
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
foolish; nonsensical; absurd; ridiculous; trifling
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
collection of books; (personal) library
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
spine (of book); binding (of book)
Atlantis; Atlantis (space shuttle)
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not