to be conspicuous; to stand out
ratio; proportion; percentage
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to hate each other; to hate mutually
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
not caring; not giving a damn
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
over-fond parent; doting parent
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
history; pedigree; lineage
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
two classes; double; two sets
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
main school; principal school; this school; our school
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
detour; circumvention; turning movement
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
thereupon; shortly thereafter
danger; peril; hazard; risk
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable