unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
not yet known; unknown; strange
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
senior high school; high school
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
pride; boast; credit (to)
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
influence; clout; leverage
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
support; backing; patronage
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
study; pursuit of knowledge
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to spit out; to eject; to dump
explanation; interpretation
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant