sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
championship race; struggle for victory
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
main cause; primary factor
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
critic; reviewer; commentator
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
established theory; accepted opinion; accepted explanation
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to be able to manage somehow or another
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
in the same way as; just like
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
Nippon Ham(Japanese meat packing firm); Nippon Meat Packers Inc.; Nipponham group
too much; excessively; too
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme