point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
tree (e.g. Christmas); tree structure; tree diagram
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
to need; to demand; to take; to require
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
above the clouds; the heavens
synthesis; synthesis (in semiconductor technology)
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
fragrant olive (Osmanthus fragrans var. aurantiacus)
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
slimy; slippery; greasy; smoothly (of CGI movements, video streaming, etc.)