equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
thorough; exhaustive; complete
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
reconciliation; make peace with
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
invitation; introduction; temptation
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
no-good man; (male) loser
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to becalm one's feelings; to compose oneself
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
purple smoke; tobacco smoke
about; concerning; related to; -ish
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
the other day; a few days ago
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
Asura; demigod; fighting; carnage; sledge (for conveying large rocks, logs, etc.); log slide