to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
be (that) as it may; having said that
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
difference; disparity; gap
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
within; inside of; less than
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
acting ability; talent as a performer
only one (person, thing); sole; highest; best; custom-made
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
average value; mean value; mean; expectation
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive