written pledge; signed note of assurance; memorandum; legal instrument
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
unimportant details; inessentials
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
wearing (e.g. a uniform, seat belt, helmet); having on
burning; combustion; exerting all strength; making an effort
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
expulsion; driving out; driving away; extermination
debt collector; bill collector
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
running errands; going on errands; (transaction of) business; going about one's business; doing one's business (i.e. at the toilet); going to the washroom
jumping to a wrong conclusion
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
rag (for wiping machines)
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
justice; fairness; impartiality
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
deck (of a ship); deck (attached to a building); platform (at the end of a railway passenger car); vestibule; observation deck (esp. at an airport); tape deck; deck (of cards)
brand-new article; new item
premiere; first showing; release (film)
seal (letters, documents, etc.)
to fight with swords; to cross swords
to pluck; to pick; to tear