competition rate; success rate; ratio of successful (applicants) to total applicants
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
so; like this; in this way
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
in one's own way or style
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to revere; to respect; to worship
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
object of romantic interest
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
colour usage; color usage; use of colour
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
primary colour; primary color; pure color; unmixed color; original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to collect; to assemble; to gather
it's true to its name; it's just like it says on the box
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to apologize; to apologise
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says