to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
forcing (plants, vegetables, etc.); artificially hastening the growth of plants (by controlling heat, light, etc.)
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
triple; treble; threefold; three-ply; triplicate
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
swordstick; sword cane; loaded cane
genuine article; real thing; real deal
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
mixture; jumble; blend; making a cord by entwining threads of various colours
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
pride; dignity; self-worth
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
to shed light; to cast light
becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
defense; defence; protecting; preventing
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word