to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
convenience; handiness; usefulness
that's a different matter; that's a different story
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
as much as one can; as much as possible
function; facility; faculty; feature
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
overhand throw; overhand pitch; overhand delivery
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
spin; rotation; spin (in PR, politics, etc.); ribbon bookmark (attached to the binding)
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
inside; interior; inner part
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (of vegetables; by depriving them of light)
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
surely (not); certainly (not)
fragment; broken piece; one of the same group; accomplice; one of a pair; counterpart
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
for example; for instance; e.g.
stone throwing; (throwing) stone