handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
practice sword; fake sword
deterioration; changing for the worse
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
woman; girl; daughter; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
inexpert or untrained eyes
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
to stiffen; to become stiff
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
fraud; trickery; hoax; swindle; counterfeit; fake
it is no use crying over spilt milk
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
standing to reason; natural
to be at a loss how to continue; to become disheartened
brand-new (clothing, shoes)
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
grand; formal; ceremonial; (feeling) awkward; self-conscious; embarrassed
bipedal walking; walking on two legs
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
one's own work; making by oneself
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
recorder (musical instrument); English flute