average; mean; balance; equilibrium
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
metallic sound; metallic clank
to be found (e.g. unknown quantity in an equation); to be calculated
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
to increase; to add to; to augment
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
the same; the said; likewise
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
command; lead; generalship; leadership
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
spiritual plane; spiritual aspect; mental level
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
egoistic; selfish; self-willed
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
grandstand play; grandstanding; showboating; showing off
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
higher rank; better position
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
to rise; to erect; to get up
offense and defense; offence and defence
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
matryoshka; Russian nesting doll
exchanging parts or equipment to effect a change in performance
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance