isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
deep-seated grudge; hatred
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
support; backing; aid; assistance
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
relationships with the opposite sex
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
final; eventual; ultimate
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
to be discordant; to have discord
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
newspaper story (article, account)
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
profitable plan; good plan
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client