to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
family restaurant (varied menu options, inexpensive); casual dining restaurant
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
opposite side; other side; other party
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
headquarters; head office; main office
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
successively; one after another; sequentially; one by one
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
notebook; memorandum; commonplace book
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
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
being on duty; person on duty