point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
autofocus; auto focus; anal sex
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
like this; this sort; this way
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
Western countries; (former) Western Bloc countries
economic superpower; economic powerhouse
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
race issue; problem of race
almost; roughly; approximately
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
place where a meeting (conference, etc.) is held; venue
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
strong point; selling point; forte; specialty; attraction
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding