to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
outsider; someone outside of a group
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
hole; hole; cup; (electron) hole
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
one school; one sect; one denomination; one party; one faction; one group
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to overhear; to hear (secondhand); to hear on the grapevine; to know by hearsay
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; exhibition game; exhibition match
supporter; sponsor; patron; backer
to look as if one is important; to swagger around
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
high-level; higher-order; higher-order; higher-degree
to be remembered; to go down in history
a little; a bit; slightly
research funds; research expenses
cash bonus; reward; bounty
noble; lofty; high-minded
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
total (money); full amount; sum
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
invention; intelligent; clever; smart
one's post; place of work; workplace
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
hack; inferior horse; inferior person; incapable person
show; display; pretensions; pose; posture
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm