to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
class; heading; group; category
to say; to be called; to do
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
conduct; behavior; behaviour
in a hurry; hurriedly; hastily; helter-skelter; hurry-scurry; in a panic
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
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; to grasp (a point)
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
how; in what way; I wonder
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
person who gets lonely easily; person who does not like to be alone; person who craves company
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole