similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to press against each other; to huddle together
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
measurement error; calculation error
minute adjustment; fine tuning
very interesting; of great interest
to put on airs; to assume importance
detour; circumvention; turning movement
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
to have a talk; to tell a story
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
humanity; sidewalk; footpath; human realm
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
to become dim; to become blurred
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
single word; a few words; brief comment
point in common; common feature
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent