chance (of success); odds
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
settlement; conclusion; summary
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
already; now; no longer; not any more
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
strategy meeting; council of war
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
cathode-ray tube; CRT; Braun tube
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
how; in what way; how about
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way