to concentrate one's effort (on something)
forevermore; for eternity
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
number of votes obtained (polled)
adding up; totalling; totaling
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
support; backing; aid; assistance
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
comparatively; relatively
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
to sew together; to stitch together; to sew up; to switch up
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
cheap article; poor-quality article
ready-made clothing; off-the-rack clothing; second-hand clothes; hanging
brand items; brand-name goods
made-to-order (esp. clothing); custom-made; tailor-made; bespoke
this sort of; this type of
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
joint; seam; joining point
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
decoration; ornament; trimmings
slope; inclination; tendency; trend; slope (of a linear function)
evident; plain; distinct; clear
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
number of votes polled; poll votes
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
great speed; recklessly fast speed
racing noisily (in a car, motorcycle, etc.); roaring (e.g. down the street)
trio; gang of three; threesome
antique art dealer; antique dealer; antiquary