neutralization; neutralisation; neutralization (e.g. of a poison); counteraction
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
the opposite direction; the other way
offset; offsetting each other; set-off; setoff; killing each other
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
double; twice (as much); twofold
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
president (of a university); vice-chancellor; secretary-general; director; leader (esp. of a biker gang)
benjamin fig (Ficus benjamina); weeping fig; ficus
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
to be caused by; to result from; to arise from; cause; origin
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
meritocracy; merit system
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
you could say; you might say; verging on the
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
attaching too much importance to; placing disproportionate emphasis on; making too much of
to have to pay the price (for past mistakes); to have one's past catching up with one; to have the bill come due (for past actions)
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
(the principle of) nonresistance
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
remote (work, device, etc.)
to pay one's bill; to settle one's account
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature