correction; revision; amendment
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
topic of discussion; agenda
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to throw at; to turn; to raise
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
journal; magazine; periodical
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
gloom; darkness; seclusion
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
struggle (for); scramble; contest
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
presence (impressive quality)
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
although I say; although one might say; although called
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
government management; state management
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating