comparatively; relatively
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
hostile; adversarial; antagonistic
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
student at the same middle school; graduate of the same middle school
to enclose; to impound; to cut off; to corral
survival; survivor; relic
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
since the beginning; natural-born (salesman, etc.); absolutely (not); (not) at all
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
being out of consideration; not being an option
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
concentration; thickness; density; cardinality
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
nonchalantly; without a care
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
sound of something small rolling once (often into a hole); easily; suddenly; completely (e.g. forgetting); utterly; disappointing; curling up into the fetal position
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.