if so; in that case; in that situation
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
adds force or indicates command
Japan's best; number one in Japan
you could say; you might say; verging on the
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world