to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
fundamental form; basic form; basic pattern; basic model; basic type; prototype
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
renewal charge; renewal fee
acquaintance; appreciative friend
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to stare back (at); to glare back
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to make merry; to be festive
alternately; by turns; one after the other
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
small number; few; minority
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
system; institution; organization; organisation
lowest-ranking; one-star (hotel, restaurant, etc.)
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
call; summons; convening; convocation
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
to tire of; to lose interest in; to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
etc.; et cetera; and so on
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
reinforcement; strengthening