originally; by nature; from the start
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
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
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
factional infighting (conflict); antagonism between factions
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
follower; attendant; valet; servant
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
companion; partner; spouse
having no hesitation in stating; having no hesitation in declaring
huge rock; firmness; solidity
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
enmity; antagonism; hostility
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
connection; link; relationship
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
rule; reign; peaceful times
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
vibrancy; strength; (esp. of men) one's prime (approx. age 30); counter for times of moxibustion
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
to anticipate; to foresee
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing