correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
territory; domain; dominion; possession
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
sabotage; subversive activities
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
immediately; right away; on the spot
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to look down on; to make light of
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
vast; limitless; boundless
deposit and withdraw; taking in and out
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
second (unit of time); arc second
outward appearance; looks
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat