certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
display and sale of new products
to poke each other; to jab each other
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
increasing; uploading; posting (e.g. content); close-up; finishing shooting (of a film, etc.); upswept hairstyle; being up (i.e. leading in sports)
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
high tension (as in electronics, etc.); excited; enthusiastic
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
a little bit; a little while
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to join forces; to cooperate
huge win; overwhelming victory
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
host (of a party, summit, etc.); host (of male host club)
to entertain; to make welcome
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to put on airs; to assume importance
how many years; how long; what year
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
only recently; just of late
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
deep affection; devotion; profound attachment
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds