to negotiate; to settle a matter; to arrange
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
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
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to be rearranged or transposed
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
to be put at a disadvantage; to get the short end of the stick
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
sales; selling; marketing
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
question; inquiry; enquiry
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to prove a loss; to be a disadvantage; to not pay
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
accurate; correct; precise; exact
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
breaking off an engagement
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification