to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
pointing out; identification
modesty; humility; being humble
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
intermediate student; intermediate learner; intermediate practitioner
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
senior high school student
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
trivial; trifling; insignificant; stupid; nonsensical; absurd
training; drill; practice; discipline
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
uniform; even; across-the-board; equal
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to rank next to; to come after
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)