not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to increase; to add to; to augment
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
sales message; sales copy
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
financial muscle; economic clout
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
starting in advance; starting first; going first; starting (in team sports)
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
cheap article; poor quality article
parts; accessories; components
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
that's the way it is; such is life
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
company director; board member
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
cruelty; hard-heartedness
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
hateful; detestable; loathsome
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes