expression; presentation; representation; notation
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
meaning; significance; sense
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
amount of information; information content (information theory); Shannon information; surprisal
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to differ; to vary; to disagree
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
to be surprised; to be astonished
scale; scope; plan; structure
military force; military strength
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
literally; to the letter; literal
to be wildly different; to be on a completely different scale; to be in a different league; to be poles apart; to stand no comparison; (lit.) to be on a different order of magnitude
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging