ingredient; component; composition
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
diplomatic negotiations; negotiations through diplomatic channels
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to complain; to make a complaint
to do for (the sake of someone else)
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to pay attention; to be watchful
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
agency; agent; answering (the door, phone, etc. on someone's behalf); ushering in (a visitor); passing on (a message); conveyance
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
(made of) leather; leather-bound
couch; bench; ottoman; settee
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
opposite side; other side; other party
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
back (of a chair); backrest
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
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
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
business discussion; negotiation
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
destruction; demolition; smashing apart; spoiling; ruining
already; now; no longer; not any more
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)