competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
well-modulated (voice); nicely varied (writing style); lively; full-bodied (flavour); complex
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
one by one; in detail; minutely
duty; obligation; responsibility
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to have a stuffed nose; to have a stuffy nose
row of teeth; set of teeth; dentition
nasal congestion; stuffy nose; blocked nose
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
rhinitis; coryza; nasal inflammation
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
brightly colored; vivid; colorful; colourful; brilliant; radiant
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
incorrect answer; wrong solution; incorrect interpretation
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; point of view; viewpoint
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
throat; important part; vital area
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
itching-to-grab gesture (made with one's hands)
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
medical examination; checkup; consultation
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
frying or baking something thin (e.g. thin omelette)
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet