to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do
overestimation; overrating; overvaluing
competing companies; rival companies
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
Internet Protocol; IP; intellectual property
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
power; might; authority; influence
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
(balance) scales; carrying pole; shoulder pole; thread take-up lever (on a sewing machine); spreader bar
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
rising; ascending; climbing
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll