giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
hereabouts; around there; that area
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
looking away; looking aside
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
form; shape; figure; visage
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
but; however; provided that
precautions; warnings; matters to be attended to; things to note; suggestions; hints
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
January; first month of the lunar calendar
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
(one's) quota; assignment
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
general idea; concept; notion
at first; in the beginning; originally
leveling up; raising the level (of); boosting; improving; improvement; rising to the next level
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to take over; to hand over
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
should; must; -able; probably; likely
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
had better ...; had better not ...
profitable plan; good plan
thought; consideration; thinking
to some extent; to a certain extent
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
police officer; policeman; policewoman