comparing and adjusting; reconciling; lapping; precision surface finishing; margination
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
reaching; attaining; arrival
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
talk; conversation; dialogue
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord; to be gut-wrenching
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
summer vacation; summer holiday
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
planning; project; plan; design
that is to say; so that means
done; just done; just finished
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
narrow margin; slim margin
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
continuation; succession; series
already; now; no longer; not any more