to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
first class plus; extra special
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
item; article; dish; course; finest item
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
modesty; humility; being humble
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
(right at the) side; just beside
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
busybody; meddler; nosey parker
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to be badly made; to fail
failure; mistake; blunder
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to be to the point; to be pertinent
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
all eyes; public attention