traditional; from ancient times; formerly
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
certain; definite; clear; credible
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
very great; enormous; serious
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
personal combat; one-to-one fight
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
custom; habit; customary practice
loser; defeated person; the defeated
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
duty; function; office; mission; task
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
to stiffen; to become stiff
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress