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
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
use; utility; profit; gain
present (brought by a visitor); gift
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
terminal; computer terminal; information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.); end (e.g. of a roll of film)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
application; request; petition
secret military agency; secret service
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
one's physical safety; personal security
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to feel; to sense; to experience
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
cell; serge; cel (celluloid)
Bélesta, Pyrénées-Orientales
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
not necessarily so; is not always true
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
while; even though; despite
in the meanwhile; during the time
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk