pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
fixed game; rigged bid; put-up job
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
original method; original procedure; genuine way (of doing something)
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
unexpected meeting; coincidence
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
contract; compact; agreement
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
semi-pro; semi-professional
individual differences; personal equation
technique; art; skill; move
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
conversely; on the contrary
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
white; striped mullet fry (Mugil cephalus); (spoken) line (in a play, film, etc.); one's lines; white dragon tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of white dragon tiles; Belgium
black maple (Acer nigrum)
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook