to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
step; stride; counter for steps
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
public telephone; pay phone
to telephone; to make a phone call
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
this world; this life; world of the living
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
gemstones (apart from diamond, e.g. ruby, sapphire, etc.); colored stone
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
the other day; a few days ago
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of