deposit; earnest payment; earnest money
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to do together; to share; to participate in
only; merely; but; no more than
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
all; entire; whole; altogether
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
the other day; a few days ago
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
difficult delivery; difficult childbirth; dystocia
when it becomes; when it comes to