area; domain; territory; field; range; region
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
throughput; processing power
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
if it is the case that ...
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
March; third month of the lunar calendar
beginning; outset; first; onset
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
genius; prodigy; natural gift
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
time; season; period; phase; stage
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)