thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
several people; a few people
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
strip-searching; security check
strip-searching; security check
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
official in charge; person in charge
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
even if not; even without
minimum; at the very least
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
preparation; provision; guarding
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war