to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
negotiator; bargainer; point man
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
contract; compact; agreement
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
(written) contract; agreement
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
older brother; elder brother
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
self-torturing; masochistic
to some extent; to a certain extent
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
chair; stool; post; office; position
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse