to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
cooperation; collaboration
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
such; this sort of; like this
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
this and that; various things
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
to gather; to collect; to assemble
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
buffet; self-service meal
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
suffix for familiar person
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to make a thundering sound; to make roar