stability; steadiness; equilibrium
charming; fascinating; attractive
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
two classes; double; two sets
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
than; other than; except; but
be (that) as it may; having said that
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
personal; individual; private
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
together with; same; both; all; including ...
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
as (for); for; in the capacity of
originally; by nature; from the start
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
early (days); initial stage; initial
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
just past noon; afternoon
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook; area of a kitchen that contains the chopping board