to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
to take into consideration; to use one's discretion
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
hostility; animosity; enmity
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
documentary evidence; documentation
(written) contract; agreement
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
support; backing; aid; assistance
on the occasion of; at the time of
celebration; celebratory event; congratulatory gift; tip; gratuity
simplified receipt with a blank line to be filled out with the customer's name (used specifically for claiming expenses); hand-written receipt
moron; idiot; stupid person
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
stroke of the brush; touch; literary style
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
one's original family name; maiden name
to set one's teeth; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do