cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
style (of a work, author, artist, etc.); characteristics
molding; moulding; shaping; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
on-the-spot filming or photography; live filming (as opposed to animation); actual picture (as opposed to a drawing); real picture or story (as opposed to fiction, imaginary scene, etc.); describing actual scenes (in writing, drawings, paintings, etc.)
media franchising; media mix (advertising strategy); mixed media
number of copies; circulation
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
sword skills; swordsmanship
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do
overestimation; overvaluing
competing companies; rival companies
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
power; might; authority; influence
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover