dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
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 (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
clearing one's throat; cough
such ... as; or some such
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
gusset (esp. in kimono); gore
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
stubborn; obstinate; sticking to one's views or decisions
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique