to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
in the same way as; just like
on the occasion of; at the time of
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
swallowing; understanding; apprehension
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
template; run of the mill; formulaic
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch