to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
fate; destiny; predestination
play equipment; playground equipment
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
jungle gym; monkey bars; climbing frame
overhead ladder; horizontal ladder; monkey bars; yunti (scaling ladder used for escalade in ancient China)
selling separately; selling individually; selling loosely
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
laying (a railroad, pipes, naval mines, etc.); construction
to compete; to bid; to sell at auction
over-optimistic calculation; counting one's chickens before they're hatched
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
sound source; sound generator; tone generator; audio; audio file; recording
tie-up (e.g. between companies); tie-in; collaboration; partnership; cooperation
pre-order; presale; advance sale
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
band (group of musicians); band (material); strap; belt (clothing); (frequency) band
earnings from a part-time job; part-time job pay
composition (of music); setting; writing music
new (musical) composition; new piece; new song
hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
to have troubles; to have concerns
sexy; popular; well-liked
India-ink painting; ink wash painting
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
looking over someone's shoulder