simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
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
a considerable number; a fair number
success or failure; outcome; result
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
national crisis; national disaster
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
hostile party; enemy side
endurance; perseverance; patience
beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
(exercising) the right to command
condition; situation; prospects
swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
visual hallucination; vision
rather; sooner; preferably
urgent report; urgent message
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
fire fighting; extinguishing a fire
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
strict order; peremptory command
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove