just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to be to the point; to be pertinent
to join forces; to cooperate
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
specialization; specialisation
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
spiritual plane; spiritual aspect; mental level
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
a considerable number; a fair number
listening (esp. in foreign language education); listening comprehension; (public) hearing
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to have the game in one's hands; to hold the key to victory
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
probability; likelihood; chances
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to discuss; to talk together
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver