opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
after school (at the end of the day)
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
right to choose; a say; option
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
very likely; very probable
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
B class; B grade; second rate
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
imagination; supposition; guess
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to challenge (a person) to a fight
comfort; consolation; diversion
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to thrust before; to thrust at
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to write down; to record; to register
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
the last moment; the very end
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking