to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
specialization; specialisation; differentiation
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
turning into a brand; branding
(historical) designated speculative stocks
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
department of a university; undergraduate (course, program, etc.)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
number of times; frequency; count
image; figure; figure; form; image
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
producer; grower; maker; manufacturer
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
best (highest) record; new record
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
all-time high (price, in trading); record high; new high
even scale; equilibrium; balance; equalization; equalisation
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
society; the world; the times
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
generation; the world; the age
population ageing (aging)
willpower; energy; vitality
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
serious; severe; grave; acute