heterosis; hybrid vigor; hybrid vigour
to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
semiformal attire; semiformal dress
to contend for distinction; to claim credit
aggressiveness; combativeness
member countries (e.g. treaty, UN, etc.); member states
competition (rivalry) to first (e.g. rider in a charge)
half-agricultural and half-fishing (village or economy)
ambassador of goodwill; goodwill envoy; goodwill mission
being average (capacity, looks) (as good as anyone); mediocrity
various countries; several countries
among countries; between countries
diurnality; daytime activity; diurnal
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
to differentiate; to segregate
player put on starting list to be replaced by another when the opponent's pitcher is known
the Big Dipper (asterism); the Plough; the Plow; Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn
nude (figure, painting, statue)
venom gland; poison gland
celebratory ceremony; celebration
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
light (flavor); lightly-seasoned; thin (porcelain, paper, etc.); thinly made; thin soy sauce; light soy sauce