to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
out of the question; unthinkable; impossible
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
medium; mediocrity; average
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
preparation; arrangements
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
(another's) daughter; young lady
detective agency; enquiry agency
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
good family; respectable family; decent family
sons and daughters; children; girl
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
defense; defence; defensive preparations
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
to like; to love; to be fond of
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
mid-stream; middle course; middle class
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
it is not (like that) either