heating power; thermal power; firepower
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
comparatively; relatively
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
putting into operation; invocation
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
individual; private person; personal; private
either way; in any case; one way or another
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
just because; even if; even though
tension; mental strain; nervousness
various countries; various regions; various provinces
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
flour; meal; powder; dust
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
pesticide-free; non-chemical; organic
organic farming; organic cultivation
seasoning with salt; amount of salt
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing