to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
society; the world; the times
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
being buried; remaining unknown; being forgotten; being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed
as; because; with; due to
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
study; research; investigation
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
general; popular; common; typical
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
system; organization; organisation; architecture
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality
name; given name; first name
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
that's the way it is; such is life
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
for example; for instance; e.g.
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
although I say; although one might say; although called
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character