(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
assertion; declaration; affirmation
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
bringing; taking; carrying
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
upward glance; upturned eyes
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
even if; even though; wow
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
registry; entry; book-keeping; signature
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
counter for choices, options, etc.
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table