comparatively;  relatively
 tolerance;  open-mindedness;  forbearance;  generosity;  magnanimity
 hostile;  adversarial;  antagonistic
 friend and foe;  enemies and allies;  both sides
 brush tip;  first on a list;  head;  chief
 win;  victory;  beautiful scenery;  scenic spot;  counter for wins
 marsh;  swamp;  wetland;  being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
 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
 stock;  share;  stump;  (clump of) roots;  plant with attached roots or stem;  strain (of bacteria, etc.);  stock company
 confrontation;  opposition;  antagonism
 policy;  course;  plan (of action);  magnetic needle
 self-;  from ...;  this ... (in contrast to some other ...);  aforementioned
 one way or another;  in many ways;  in various ways
 attack;  assault;  raid;  criticism;  censure;  denunciation
 student at the same middle school;  graduate of the same middle school
 to enclose;  to impound;  to cut off;  to corral
 survival;  survivor;  relic
 plus;  addition;  positive number;  gain;  advantage;  anode
 nonexistent;  nil;  none;  nothing (at all);  bugger-all
 to endeavor (endeavour);  to try;  to strive;  to make an effort;  to exert oneself;  to be diligent
 flashy;  gaudy;  wrapped in cheap flattery
 to address (someone);  to accost a person;  to talk (to someone);  to begin to talk;  to start a conversation
 since the beginning;  natural-born (salesman, etc.);  absolutely (not);  (not) at all
 unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
 exposed;  scanty;  bare;  public;  open
 being out of consideration;  not being an option
 or rather (say);  or better (say);  or perhaps I should say;  or, how should I put it,...;  I mean
 relaxed;  familiar;  easy to access;  friendly
 concentration;  thickness;  density;  cardinality
 so-so;  passable;  now, now;  my, my
 eggs;  egg;  (hen's) egg;  (an expert) in the making;  beginning;  origin
 to burn;  to roast;  to grill;  to bake
 inner thoughts;  real intention;  at heart;  deep down;  inner center (centre)
 nonchalantly;  without a care
 rolled egg;  rolled omelette (omelet);  fried egg;  frying pan for making rolled eggs
 sound of something small rolling once (often into a hole);  easily;  suddenly;  completely (e.g. forgetting);  utterly;  disappointing;  curling up into the fetal position
 cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
 difference in temperature;  difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.