difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to watch over; to watch attentively
to strike (each other); to come to blows; to fight (each other); to speak (to each other)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to look around; to survey
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
thorough; exhaustive; complete
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to irritate one; to get on one's nerves
rate; late; rating; ranking
to pull in (fish); to land
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
to have a hard time of it
personal grudge; personal enmity
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
hostility; antagonism; opposition
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
indicate reason; infers some protest
to emphasize; to attach importance to
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
company; corporation; workplace
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
transactions; dealings; business