to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
average; ordinary; normal
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
rise of the curtain; opening of a play; beginning (e.g. of an era); start; opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)