to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
personality-wise; by nature; characteristic
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
measurement error; calculation error; discrepancy; deviation; difference
extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychokinesis; PK
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
even if not; even without
ten; 10; ten years of age
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
that is to say; so that means
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
to like; to love; to be fond of
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus