to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
business world; business circles; (the) industry
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
meaning; significance; sense
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
thaw; defrosting; decompression (e.g. of a file); unpacking; extracting
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
instant; moment; for an instant
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
these guys; these fellows
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
fat; tallow; lard; grease
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
closing; shutting; firmness; tightness; discipline
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly