needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
for this very reason; that is exactly why
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
existence; being; presence
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
because of; owing to; due to
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
general idea; concept; notion
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to be on the right track; to be doing well; to be looking good; to be coming along nicely
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
end; close; conclusion; termination
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to have a talk; to tell a story
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
for example; for instance; e.g.
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute