to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
not necessarily so; is not always true
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
don't you think?; indicates question
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to be found; to be discovered
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
society; public; community; social studies
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
study; research; investigation
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
sincere; earnest; serious
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)