will not do; do not; does not
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to have meaning; to be meaningful
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
two times; twice; two degrees
small; fine; detailed; stingy
series of battles; successive battles
when it becomes; when it comes to
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to challenge (a person) to a fight
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
prospects of victory; chances of success
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
draw (in competition); tie game
tending to find things bothersome; person who tends to find things bothersome