equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops
war area; battlefield; theater; theatre
prospects of victory; chances of success
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
rather; sooner; preferably
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
manly; masculine; like a man
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
troops; group members; team members
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
single horseman; wait for one tile to finish one's pair and one's hand; wait for half of one's pair with four melds completed
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
to agree on the principle; to firmly establish a policy
nightlife districts; drinking districts
holy city; city developed around a church, temple, shrine, etc. (e.g. Ise, Mecca, Vatican)
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
historic; historical; traditional
sightseeing spot; tourist attraction
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise
sound source; sound generator; tone generator
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining