to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to make oneself known to the public; to become popular; to gain influence
number one; first; best; most; game; round
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
selection; choice; picking out
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
the place for; the time for; the level of
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)