no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to correct oneself; to restate
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
destination (one is heading towards); goal
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
material; substance; matter
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
scale; scope; plan; structure
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
item; must-have; must-have item; (inventory) item; pick-up
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
don't you think?; indicates question
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
middle part; medium depth (water); medium layer; medium-size; mid-level; medium-rise (building)
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
unclear; indistinct; obscure; opaque; inarticulate; dim