the assurance or confidence in a successful outcome

the part of an object designed to be held, gripped, or turned by the hand, such as a door knob or a tool handle

a deceptive trick, scheme, or dishonest maneuver

to work harder; to put in more effort to accomplish a task

a physical part of an object designed to be held or operated by the hand

the person in charge or top leader of an organization (short for [[第一把手|第一把手|di4 yi1 ba3 shou3]])

to check on something or ensure quality standards are met

to stand as a goalkeeper

labor contractor or foreman who manages a group of laborers

to take exclusive control of something, such as power, resources, or an organization, to the exclusion of others

to guard

to turn an object around in one's hands, typically to admire or contemplate it

about one; one or so (colloquial)

to raise one's wine cup

to engage in speculation and profiteering

handlebar (of a bicycle); shaft (of a rickshaw)

to feel or take a person's pulse to diagnose a condition (especially in traditional Chinese medicine)

to handle every detail personally and take total control over a situation

the person ranked second in leadership or a hierarchy; the second-in-command

underhanded tactics, sinister plots, or dirty tricks used to deceive or manipulate others

to take advantage of a situation to make a quick or illicit profit

a low-level army officer during the Ming and mid-Qing dynasties

a person who is highly skilled in a specific trade, craft, or manual labor

to keep watch or act as a lookout during a clandestine or illegal activity

the person in charge or the head of a leadership group or organization

to break out into a cold sweat; to be very nervous or worried (idiom)

to hold the rudder or operate the helm of a vessel

To make bold changes or show vigor upon assuming a new official post.

an expert or experienced driver of an animal-drawn cart

to play with; to fiddle with

to become sworn brothers

a seal used as a symbol of official authority or political power

to have endured all sorts of hardships (to raise one's children)

to try to gain an advantage only to end up suffering a loss instead; to go for wool and come back shorn

tackling various tasks or problems without distinguishing their relative importance or specific nature

a person who has limited skill or only superficial knowledge of a trade or subject

a handle

reliable and trustworthy in character or the way one handles matters

The idiomatic concept that different situations, problems, or individuals require unique, tailored solutions.

to break out into a cold sweat (idiom)

a lever on a vehicle or bicycle used to engage the brakes

to perform magic tricks or sleight of hand

expert flower grower