the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
if so; in that case; in that situation
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
failing to recognize someone; underestimation
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to have a talk; to tell a story
single word; a few words; brief comment
simply put; putting it simply; in short
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
as a nation; with the whole country
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
just one person; only one
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
extraordinary; special; exceptional; non-standard grammatical construction; ungrammatical usage; solecism