handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
standard; set; routine; decided
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
contact information (address, phone number, etc.)
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
gathering; mixer; meetup; assembly; social; exchange meeting
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
combination; union; combined; joint; congruence
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
extremely bothersome; extremely tiresome; extremely troublesome; very tedious
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
a second time; again; once more; twice
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
separate; respective; different
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)