supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
forcibly; against one's will
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
different opinion; objection
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
supporter (e.g. of the arts); adherent; proponent
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)