with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
don't you think?; indicates question
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
the same; the said; likewise
grade; class; degree; magnitude
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
business trip; official trip
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
business world; business circles; (the) industry
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
very much; very many; more and more
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
selection; choice; option
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
poisonous substance; toxic substance; poison
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to say; to tell; to state; to do
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
curtain; hanging; bunting
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
purification ceremony (performed with water); ritual purification; ablutions
housing district; residential district
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else