point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
interception (email); wiretap; bug
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
retention; maintenance; preservation
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
imagination; supposition; guess
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
one day; (on) a certain day
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
in the same way as; just like
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
that; the matter in question
that is to say; so that means
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)