dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
called; known as; that; to say
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
at once; immediately; right now
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
feeling; sense; impression
light music; popular music
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
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.)
that's the way it is; such is life
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
genuine article; real thing; real deal
telephone number; phone number
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
cosplay (dressing up as a character from an anime, manga, video game, etc.)
dear; darling; adorable; precious; cute; lovely