I agree that is to be emphasizes the expectation, and has to be the requirement,. Of the versions you give i prefer the second. What do you think of it in the next context?
Red Dawn (1984)
Or x was a pleasure to work with. Client's => the opinion of one of your clients. Notice however that the usual idiom is slightly different, e.g.
How would you rephrase it?
On exactly gives me a sense that something exceptional/in particular happens. I look forward to reading other comments. Should i say only in exceptional circumstances your application will be refused or it should be on exceptional circumstances? It would make more sense working with the definite article which is also used to talk about a particular thing.
Eye appeal of vintage cards below average average above average exceptional superior so is there any adjective could describe an item better. Clients' => the opinion of several of your clients. The accessories meet exceptional standards in. It was a pleasure working with x.
I think that exceptional is more than outstanding. outstanding just means very, very good while exceptional means so good that it's unusual/rare (though it can be used for bad.
I'd like to ask if there is any translation for the spanish idiom es como una raya en el agua, which usually refers to something really exceptional. I kind of agree with you. The meanings are very close, though. I saw an item on ebay:
I always have problems understanding what standard exactly means. The respondent must establish that removal would result in exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to the alien’s spouse, parent or child who is a united states citizen or lawful.
