outward appearance; apparent
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
action of making something; -ification
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
cheap article; poor quality article
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
battlefield; battleground
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
how long; how far; how much
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
men's (fashion, wear, etc.)
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
reform; reformation; reorganization
this for sure; certainly is
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
in that manner; like that