unexpected; unforeseen; strange
deep inside; innermost place
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
treasure house; storage for valuable property
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
invitation; introduction; temptation
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to fold up; to fold into layers
to gain a victory; to win
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
heather (plant); heath; heath; heathland
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
tightness (of money, financial conditions, etc.); pressure; stringency; being strained (of a situation); being tense; being pressing
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
absence; disregard; indifference
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
deliberation; (thoughtful) consideration; to consider a matter carefully
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
external evaluation; third-party evaluation; external review