cannot be compared with; no match for
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
business world; business circles; (the) industry
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
negotiations; discussions; connection
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
charcoal; charred remains
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on