face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
something like ...; something called ...
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
this and that; one thing or another
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
equal division (of profits, prize money, etc.); equal split
share; portion; quota; cut
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
winner-takes-all (system)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
covered with; stained; smeared
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
drink money; alcohol expenses; tip; gratuity
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to strip; to peel; to tear off
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
cooperation; coordination; link
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)