incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
full operation (e.g. factory, machine, reactor); full strength; full speed
dwindling; declining; diminishing; tapering (to a point)
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
work; business; company; study
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
establishment; opening; setting up; inauguration
two times; twice; two degrees
personal digital assistant; PDA
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
controlled society; regulated society
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
language learning ability; foreign language skills; linguistic ability
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
villain; baddie; the villain's part
brother-in-law; stepbrother; sworn brother
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
write jointly; collection of autographs
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
totteringly; with tottering steps; toddling
lifting (a child) high up in the air