equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
to reign supreme; to assume the leadership (hegemony); to dominate
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to happen to meet; to come across
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
little while; short time; (arch.) an hour; half-hour; half an hour
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
supplementary biography; anecdote; side story; spin-off
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to suffer mentally; to be in emotional pain
labor; labour; manpower; working force
unconditionally; as a rule
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
person who is ...; thing that is ...
injured person; wounded person; casualty
false impression; deceptive appearance; mere show
to have a bitter experience
appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning; face (of a printing type)
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
funeral; burial; condolence
pitch dark; total darkness
to mourn over the death of
leader; guide; mentor; coach
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
high class; esteemed; cherished
all eyes; public attention
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss