half a point (esp. in go)
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
to remove obstacles in the way of one's objective
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to make one's own; to take possession of
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
statue; picture; picture revealing character
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
to offer for sale; to put on the market
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
one more; another; not quite; close run; just falling short of success
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
superiority; predominance
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
firm; unshakeable; resolute
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
expression; look; countenance; face
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
date(s) (e.g. for exhibition)
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out