unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
required; needed; necessary
to be exhausted; to be at a loss; to be worn out; to be helpless
first challenge; first try
to sit cross-legged; to sit at ease
great variety of flowering plants; light greenish-blue
to put something on top of another thing; to superimpose
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
supporter (e.g. wrist supporter); athletic supporter; jockstrap; supporter (esp. of soccer); backer
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
huge; enormous; great big
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
long-awaited; much-awaited
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
attraction (e.g. magnetic, gravitation); affinity; gravitational pull; attractiveness; magnetism
will; intent; desire; will; testament
safety zone; traffic island
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
jealousy; roasted rice cake
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
the world; the earth; this world (as opposed to heaven)
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
stink; bad odor; bad odour; stench
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...