the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to stare back at; to look back at
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to crack; to develop a crack
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
hostile party; enemy side
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
black and white; right and wrong
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
way of talking; speaking style
to apologize; to apologise
in error; by mistake; by accident; accidentally
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
serious look (on one's face); straight face
probe each other; sound each other out
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
south wind tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of south wind tiles
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
interior; inside; internal
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
disturbance; riot; mayhem
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness