to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
(hand) towel; handkerchief
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
fat; tallow; lard; grease
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
whole story; full picture; full particulars
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
competent; suitable; qualified
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
expert; skilled hand; person of experience
stagnation; hindrance; delay
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
to be in danger of; to be liable to
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
contract (for work); contracting; undertaking