rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to discuss; to talk together
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
since when; from when; how long
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
to jump up; to leap up; to spring up
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
not caring; not giving a damn
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
contact information (address, phone number, etc.)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
identification; ID; identity
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
to spring up; to leap to one's feet; to jump up and down
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
main street; avenue; boulevard
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to accept; to receive; to agree
tragic but brave; heroic; grim
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)