speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
proponent; exponent; advocate
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
present location; current location; "you are here" (on map)
switching over to; migration; transition
to become clear; to be made public
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to some extent; to a certain extent
how long; how far; how much
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
observation; survey; watching
with an open and calm mind; with no preconceived notions; without reserve; frank; candid
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; point of view; viewpoint
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
intelligence test; IQ test
aptitude; aptness; suitability
dependability; credibility; coefficient of confidence
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
validity; verification; propriety
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
intelligence; intellect; brains
to intend; to be sure that
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
average value; mean value; mean; expectation
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal