at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
amount of money; sum of money
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
as soon as possible; ASAP
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
strategy meeting; council of war
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
chunk; lump; thick slice; cutting into chunks
chopping board; cutting board
(another's) daughter; young lady
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
practical question (problem); practical matter
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
order; reservation; order; sequence; order (of magnitude); architectural order
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to some extent; to a certain extent
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
calculator (electronic); pocket calculator
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
feelings; thoughts; meaning
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to squeeze out; to wring out
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!