perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to be to the point; to be pertinent
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
true state; actual condition; reality
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
correction; revision; amendment
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to shed light; to cast light
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
(political) power; authority; influence
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
likability; favorability; popularity
particularly; especially; indicates the number of horses or oxen drawing a carriage; indicates the number of oars on a boat; indicates the number of movies, plays, etc. comprising a single program; indicates the number of items or methods used
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
all; entire; whole; altogether
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to say; to be called; to do
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for