position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
verbal promise; one's word
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks; The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
to read (a book, etc.) over again
(written) contract; agreement
endless argument; pointless argument; fruitless dispute; futile discussion; (lit.) argument over whose field to water (during a drought)
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
contract; compact; agreement
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to be rich (in); to abound (in); to be abundant (in); to be rich; to be wealthy
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
starvation; famine; hunger
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
direct connection; direct link
very serious matter; matter of very grave concern; momentous event
pride; dignity; self-worth
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
insight; power of observation
to walk away; to walk off
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
appointing someone to a position of trust; entrusting someone with an important position; making much of
perusal; one reading; reading through (once)