to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
expression; presentation; representation; notation
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
moment by moment; hour by hour
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
well-balanced; considerate; of fine character
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to speak ill of; to disparage
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
marking; grading; scoring
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
feeling keenly; fully realizing
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
to order; to command; to appoint
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
unrestrained; unreserved; candid; frank
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
neat and clean; tidy; trim
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
first and second; A and B; superiority and (or) inferiority; distinction (in quality); discernment
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of