almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
old friend; familiar face
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
narrowing of visual field; narrow-mindedness; lack of vision
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
circumstances; sequence of events; how things got this way; details; particulars
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
popular person; favorite; favourite
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
Records of the Three Kingdoms (Chinese historical text)
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
strategist; tactician; schemer
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
worldview; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung; setting (for a fictional work); world; universe