zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
existence; being; presence
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
what kind of; what sort of; what
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
how many people; a number of people
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
ignoring (someone); ostracizing; leaving (someone) out
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case