to listen attentively to; to be lost in
heigh-ho; heave-ho; hold on!; just a minute; la-la
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to be highhanded; to be arrogant; to be overbearing
long talk; long-winded speech
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
business discussion; negotiation
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to reach an agreement; to come to an understanding; to compromise (with); to get along well with
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
classical form of martial art
to be skillful (skilful); to be clever
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
very much; exceedingly; extremely
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
close fitting trousers; working trousers; long johns; long underpants
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
sudden; unexpected; unannounced; abrupt
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
order; command; directions; instructions
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with