end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
other side; opposite side; other party
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
small number; few; minority
to be scared (of); to be frightened (by); to be intimidated (by)
price; cost; value; worth; value
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
a second time; again; once more; twice
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
deadlock; standstill; stalemate; impasse; standoff
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
to lose one's mind; to go crazy; to lose one's senses; to lose consciousness
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
excited condition; excited state
to be overcome with emotion
sexual excitement; estrus; oestrus; rut; (coming into) heat
unusual; serious; incomparable
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop