in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
to determine whether something is right or wrong; to make something clear; to settle a matter
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
counter for choices, options, etc.
to write down (what someone says); to take down dictation; to take notes (e.g. of a lecture); to copy out (a text)
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to beat time; to mark time
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
light and darkness; light and shade
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
first meeting; first interview with
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)