ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
confections; sweets; candy; cake
factory; plant; mill; workshop
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
pirate flag; black flag; Jolly Roger
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
severe; intense; awe-inspiring; biting; bitter (cold); piercing
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
instead; but (on the other hand)
every month; each month; monthly
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive