battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
time axis; time basis; timeline
(not) even once; (not) ever
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
strong pressure; heavy pressure
difference; disparity; gap
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
eternal; everlasting; unchangeable; invariant
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
bowing while pressing three fingers of each hand on floor
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to set one's sights on; to take aim (at); to have one's mind on
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
surrounding at a distance
homeroom; form room; form class
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
deadpan face; expressionless white face; po-faced
to look away; to avert one's eyes
because; for; the reason why is ...
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so