difference; variation; difference
to enclose (a word, letter, symbol, etc.) with a circle
the big two...; two major...; two main...
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
decision; settlement; definition
understood; I see; OK; present; here
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
outside the hall (or stadium, market, etc.); off the grounds; off the premises; off-track
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to have meaning; to be meaningful
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
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
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
to understand; to make out
one's own army; one's own team
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
depending on; dependent on
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to gain a victory; to win
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
looking and listening; (television) viewing; watching; (public) attention; interest
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)