cannot be compared with; no match for
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
open day; open house; day when prospective students can visit a university
standing signboard; billboard; hoarding
to flare up; to fly into a rage
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to throw something to each other; to pass something back and forth; to bandy something around; to take part in a pitching duel
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
to admire a person's courage; to approve of someone's ambition
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
degassing; gas drainage; gas venting; letting off steam; letting out stress; letting out feelings
switching over to; migration; transition
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
Japanese zelkova (species of elm-like tree, Zelkowa serrata)
blue (colour, color); sad; down (in the dumps)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
if you think about it; come to think of it
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study