to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
rationalization; justification
baseball player; ballplayer
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
infotainment television program; information program; program of announcements
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
baseless; groundless; unfounded; without evidence
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
forcibly; against one's will
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
act of barbarity; barbarism; brutality; savagery
rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness; harshness; edges (of a gem)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)
how much; how many; what amount; what extent
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)