serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to indicate; to show; to point to
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
remaining silent; keeping secret
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
hideout (e.g. of fugitive from justice); hiding place
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
hostility; animosity; enmity
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
ability; performance; efficiency
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
proposal; offer; request; application
concession; conciliation; compromise
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)