strength; power; proficiency; ability
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
it's been a long time; long time no see
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
trial product; prototype model
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
weight; heavyweight boxer
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
job hunting; job searching
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
interviewer (for job, school, etc. interviews)
last position; previous job; predecessor
business; trade; operations; sales
final; eventual; ultimate
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
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)
second generation; second; junior
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain