one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
in person; personally; directly
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
retaining warmth; keeping heat in; heat insulation
strength; power; proficiency; ability
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
removal; taking away; dismantling (a building, facilities, etc.); withdrawal (of troops)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
it's been a long time; long time no see
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
trial product; prototype model
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
job hunting; job searching
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded