some people; a few people; several people
in case of; at that time; at this time
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
preparations for returning (home)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
at first; in the beginning; originally
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to smirk; to grin broadly
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
decision; determination; resolution
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
enumeration; citation; listing
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify