sharing; division; draw; tie
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
way of asking; way of listening; listener
it seems so; that's what it looks like
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
league; federation; union; alliance
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to be conspicuous; to stand out
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
first match (in a series)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to shake one's head (in denial)
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
pride; dignity; self-respect
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
woman; female; feminine gender
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
person who is hard to please; difficult person; grouch; sourpuss
to be too numerous; to be too much
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly