to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
substitute device; replacement aircraft
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
decision; judgment; resolution
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
integrity; consistency; conformity; compliance
to prune back (plant, shrub, etc.)
establishment; settlement
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
written estimate; quotation; quote
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
to attempt; to test; to try out
(right at the) side; just beside
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
being very forgetful; having a bad memory
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
(inflected) end of a word; end of a sentence
oral examination; interview
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
business discussion; negotiation
to be prolonged; to drag on
cotton gloves; working gloves
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right