equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
rather than; more ... than ...
already; now; no longer; not any more
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
touché; you've got me there
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
busy; having no time (for)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
the reason is that ...; because
(political) power; authority; influence
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
past (exam) question collection
National Diet Library; Library of Congress
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
relation; connection; relevance
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
closed-stacks (e.g. in a library); closed shelf system
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty