order picking (taking goods from a warehouse to fulfil customer orders); lock picking; picking (a guitar, banjo, etc.)
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
letter; missive; note; mail
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
preliminary investigation; preparation
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to shade an account; to add something extra
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
living thing; living creature; animal; life
convenient; handy; useful
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
by sheer strength; by brute force
(brute) force; using all one's might
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
with these words; while saying
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to fight a battle; to have a fight
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution