skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
such; this sort of; like this
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to grow older (esp. older than other people in the same group or situation); to advance in age; to be very aged
the opposite sex; isomerism
letter; missive; note; mail
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
in succession; one by one
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
main question; real issue at hand
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car
thickness; profundity; depth
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
glass bottle; glass jar; phial; vial
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress