grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
a puff; a smoke; (short) rest; break; one dose (of medicine or poison); (brief) lull
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
bent back; hunchback; stoop
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
result; effect; performance; workmanship (of an article); execution; shape and quality
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
home; household; family; hearth
hindrance; obstacle; impediment; annoyance (to others); offence; harm
like this; this sort; this way
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
freely; frankly; without reserve
dismissal (of an employee); discharge; firing; layoff
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
menu; schedule; program; menu
cannot bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)
somewhat below; slightly below
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner