to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
almost; roughly; approximately
double; twice (as much); twofold
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
to be jinxed; to suffer a stroke of bad luck; to suffer a setback; to have a damper put on one; to have cold water thrown on one
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
conviction; belief; confidence
to be forward; to be impertinent
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
deposit; payment; money received; money due
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
business plan; business schedule; project
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter