to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
person who has rendered distinguished service
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
late summer; sixth month of the lunar calendar
half and half; fifty-fifty
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
store; reserve; stock; savings
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
agricultural technology; farming techniques
average year; normal year
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
the same; the said; likewise
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
number of persons; personnel
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
crops; agricultural produce
to eat up and spoil (e.g. crops); to eat away; to eat a bit of everything; to encroach upon; to take over
to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
policing (an area, etc.) by oneself; protecting by oneself; cautioning oneself; taking care; local government police; municipal police
final; eventual; ultimate