looking on; remaining a spectator
unity; even matching; interdependence; steadiness (of market price); holding; no change
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
last moves (in go, shogi, or chess); endgame; gathering; collecting; coming together
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
perfectly reasonable; completely natural; perfectly good (e.g. reason)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to have a tendency to; to be liable to; to have a touch of; to have a smack of
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
have to do; must; should; ought to
quick; rapid; swift; satisfactory
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
possible; likely; probable
combination; union; binding; bond
important connection; important social foundation; close relation; tight relationship; intimate relation; close link
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
nominal; in name only; titular
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to draw around (e.g. a curtain); to drag around; to take (someone) around; to parade around; to order about; to lead
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
plot; conspiracy; conference
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
come on; hurry up; chop chop; yeah; that's right; exactly
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
to be highhanded; to be arrogant; to be overbearing
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
contrivance; bit of fiddling; little ingenuity; bit more (e.g. food)
to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert