previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
strong person; the strong; the powerful
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
in the morning; during the morning
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
social environment; social conditions
general statement; outline
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
country; territory; domain; realm
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
region; limits; stage; level
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
town; city; municipal; urban
most (numerous); largest (number of)
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
three; three years of age
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
three sides; small offering stand
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)