fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
management; administration; operation
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
artificial intelligence; AI
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
use; utilization; utilisation; application
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
means; way; method; measure
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
last century; previous century; ancient times; old times
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with