opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
strength; power; proficiency; ability
fall; decrease; knocking down; flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
poetry anthology; collection of poems; collected poems
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
longed-for; anxiously awaited
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
observation; survey; watching
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to approach; to draw near
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
head start; initiative; preemption
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
the very start; the very beginning
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
appointment; rendezvous; date
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback