economic strength; economic power; economic might
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
rather than; more ... than ...
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
long slits (esp. of eyes)
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
image; figure; figure; form; image
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
distrust; unjust suspicion
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
clear; precise; definite; distinct
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
sex; sexual intercourse; (one's) sex; gender
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here