biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
council (consultatory, advisory); board of trustees
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
(state of) house arrest; (state of) confinement
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
each (every) time; whenever
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
to compel; to force; to oblige
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
standing tall; towering; soaring
series (of something); range (e.g. of mountains)
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees