when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
to shed light; to cast light
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
special; particular; peculiar; unique
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
(archeological) remains; ruins; relics
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
clearing out people (from a room, etc.); ordering people to leave
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
viewing as a problem; problematizing
artifact; relic (of a past civilization); relic (of a former age); vestige of a bygone era; anachronism; outdated thing
else; in addition; besides
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
unceasing; never-ending; endless
comparatively; relatively
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
research; study; investigation
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
blunder; bungle; gaffe; bungling; stupid; tactless
to be found; to be discovered
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
when it comes to ...; as for ...
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber