to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
three persons; three parties
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
education or school expenses
exact calculation; squaring of accounts; adjustment
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
reconfirmation; double check
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback
to care for someone; to look after someone
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
sacred teachings (esp. of Confucius); Confucianism; Christianity; Buddhism
next term; next period; next version; next release
cardinal (Catholic church)
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to say; to tell; to state; to do
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to tan (leather, hide, etc.); to dress
how; in what way; by what means
in the meanwhile; during the time
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together