coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance); musicians' box on the left side of the stage; lower seat
to be opposite; to face each other
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
letter; missive; note; mail
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
return of something; repayment
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
-less; lacking; non-existing
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
messenger; envoy; emissary
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
within; inside of; less than
near; nearby; not far off
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
letting (someone) die without helping
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
personal feelings; self-interest
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
trouble; bother; annoyance
to become pale; to turn pale
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
your body; your health; yourself; you
lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
management; administration; operation
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence