trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to turn towards; to point
concatenation; coupling; connection; linking; consolidation (e.g. of company accounts)
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
adhesion; glueing; gluing; bonding; binding; adhering
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
goalkeeper; keeper; goalie
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
again; once more; a second time
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to repeat; to be frequent
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
already; now; no longer; not any more
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands