above the knee; on one's lap
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
bathing; going in the bath
fee; charge; rate; material
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
at first; in the beginning; originally
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
minimum; at the very least
support; backing; aid; assistance
to become moist; to be moistened; to profit (from); to benefit; to be refreshed (of one's mind); to be enriched (of one's heart)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
cosmetics; beauty products; toiletries; makeup
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
prior investment; upfront investment
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce
fundraising; financing; cash flow
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
favoritism (esp. to relatives, associates, etc.); favouritism; nepotism
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
to become vulgar; to coarsen