to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
news programme; news program
to finish watching (e.g. a movie)
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
this world; this life; world of the living
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
outlet (for water, gas, etc.); market (for goods); outlet; outlet (for one's feelings, energy, etc.); vent
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
when it comes to ...; as for ...
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
rival; competitor; competition
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
to invent a pretext for a quarrel; to pick a fight
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
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
although I say; although one might say; although called
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
many; plenty; varied; all sorts of; colorful (program); crowded (schedule)
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy