Tolkien; J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973; English writer and philologist)
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
north wind; northerly wind
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
separate; respective; different
in the following manner; as follows
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
process; course; mechanism
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
observation; survey; watching
general; popular; common; typical
meeting; gathering; village assembly; two wrestlers approaching each other
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
cannot be helped; unavoidable
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious