if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
piling shame on top of shame
(adding) fuel to the fire
throwing good money after bad
rustling sound; rummaging sound
some prefer nettles; there's no accounting for taste; every man to his taste
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
hammer; mallet; sledgehammer; gavel
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
they; those guys; those fellows
round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
messy; shabby; scruffy; dirty; squalid; sordid
very careful; thoroughly prepared
flexible (person); open-minded
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
amount; quantity; measuring; weighing
seasoning; flavour; flavor
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
equal (distribution, treatment, level, etc.); even; uniform
few decades; many decades; several decades