rather; better; instead; if anything
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
single horseman; wait for one tile to finish one's pair and one's hand; wait for half of one's pair with four melds completed
inside; interior; inner part
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
loud laughter; hearty laugh
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
position; location; base; point; site
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
casualties; the killed and wounded
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
military gains; war results; fruit of battle