that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
final selection (e.g. of applicants); final screening; shortlisting
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to square one's shoulders (in order to intimidate)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
such; this sort of; like this
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
use; utilization; utilisation; application
synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
third place; third rank; third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
number of votes polled; poll votes
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient