the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
around the world; throughout the world
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
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 pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
course in (of) mechanical engineering
to look forward to something
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
special selection; finest pick; top pick
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
free (of charge); gratuitous
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
study; research; investigation
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
estimate (of costs); budget
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice