to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
different opinion; objection
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
treatment; service; handling; management
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
conditionally; with conditions attached
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
striking; remarkable; considerable
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
written oath; covenant; pledge
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
(right of) representation; right to represent (e.g. a company)
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
one thin flat object; one sheet
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
critical moment; do-or-die situation
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
individual; private person; personal; private
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
business discussion; negotiation
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque