three colours; three colors; triple run; winning hand containing the same chow in each of the three suits; triple pung; winning hand containing the same pung in each of the three suits
minimum; at the very least
considerably; fairly; quite
worst; worst-case (scenario)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
both; both sides; both parties
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to need; to call for; to require
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
skill; dexterity; master hand
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
service station; gas station; shortstop; sporty sedan; steamship; SS; Secret Service
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
to turn against; to become an enemy
chance (of success); odds
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
strong person; the strong; the powerful
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
old age; old person; the old; the aged
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd