to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
minimum; at the very least
pride; boast; credit (to)
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
golden and shiny; gaudy; gaudily decorated; brand spanking new; new and shiny
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
redoing; doing over again
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
to become better; to improve
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
genius; prodigy; natural gift
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
commemorative photograph; souvenir photograph
combination; union; combined; joint; congruence
participation; joining; entry
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
in the morning; during the morning