appearance; air; condition; state; form
to leave word; to leave a message
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning; face (of a printing type)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
imagination; supposition; guess
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
respect and affection; love and respect
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
how many years; how long; what year
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
capable of anything; liable to do
self-satisfaction; self-complacency; understanding (on one's own); realizing (through one's own ability); being paid back for one's deeds
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
go that far; to that extent
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to refuse; to decline; to deny
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
for example; for instance; e.g.