way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
black ground; black cloth
type (of goods); sort; (taxonomical) form; breed; variety
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
business trip; official trip
branch office; branch store
head office; main office; main store; this store; our store
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
(personnel) change; transfer; relocation; reassignment; reshuffle
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
person with whom one is having an illicit love affair; mistress; lover
separation; farewell; parting
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to eat up; to consume (completely)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected