this is why; this means; it is the case that
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
national defence; national defense
to entrust; to leave to a person
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
calling by name; designation; nomination
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
guess; conjecture; surmise
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
minimum; at the very least
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
imagination; supposition; guess
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
cooperation; collaboration
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish