very interesting; of great interest
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
convenient; handy; useful
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
to some extent; to a certain extent
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
(ease of) handling; operation; arrangement (of pipes, wires, etc.); layout; wrestler's belt used in a bout
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
something worthy of comparison; something being compared
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
how; in what way; how about; questionable
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
alternating current; AC; analogue computer (analog); average cost; adult child
old girl; former female student; alumna; office girl
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
State Political Directorate (USSR - Gosudarstvennoye Politicheskoye Upravlenye); State Political Administration; GPU
computerized tomography; CT
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
in succession; one by one
to hand over; to surrender
to be needed; to be wanted
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead