biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture
the same rank; equality; apposition
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
Spica (star in the constellation Virgo); Alpha Virginis
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
slight; light; thin; faint; dim
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
first meeting; first interview with
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to deceive; to blind the eyes of
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
private funds; own funds; private property
public works; public-works projects; public utilities
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service