genuine; authentic; true; real
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
still; even now; to this day
grasp; catch; understanding
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
at that time; in those days
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to make a self-satisfied face; to look smug
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
war; battle; match; game; competition
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
for example; for instance; e.g.
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to make an appearance; to show up
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)