point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
cultural exchange; cross-cultural communication; contacts between different cultures
flavoring; flavouring; fragrance; perfume; condolence gift
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
influence; clout; leverage
favorite; favourite; habitually used
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
deep emotion; strong feelings
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
to move (something) to another location; to change the position of; to rearrange; to replace; to exchange; to switch
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
in this manner; in this way; like this
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
ancient times; prehistoric times
state religion; official religion; established religion
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
royalty and titled nobility
temple; shrine; sanctuary
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
Holy City (e.g. Jerusalem, Mecca)
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
evident; plain; distinct; clear
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
your highness; your grace; your eminence
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son