return {
-- formatting: $1 - ipsilateral, $2 - contralateral, - dotted link
= "in fingerspelling location (i.e., about half an arm’s length in front of the right side of the sternum)",
= "",
= "",
= "",
= "",
= "",
= "",
= "",
= "",
= "",
= "",
= "on ",
= "",
= "with the $1 hand at the back of the extended finger(s) of the $2 hand",
= "backs of the extended or bent fingers of the $1 hand facing down",
= "with the $1 hand at the back of the $2 hand",
= "with the $1 hand at the back of the thumb of the $2 hand",
= "with the $1 hand at the back of the $2 wrist",
= "at the base (elbow end) of the $2 forearm",
= "at the bottom of the neck",
= "at the ",
= "touching the base of the thumb of the $2 hand",
= "",
= "",
= "",
= "",
= "about half an arm’s length in front of the sternum",
= "about half an arm’s length in front of the center of the abdomen (above the waist)",
= "in ",
= "about half an arm’s length in front of the neck",
= "about half an arm’s length in front of the center of the trunk (typically with the upper arm hanging straight down from the shoulder, the elbow bent at a right angle, and the forearm pointing diagonally ahead from the elbow)",
= "on the chest",
= "about half an arm’s length in front of the chest",
= "at the chin",
= "",
= "on the $2 side of the chest",
= "with the $1 hand at the $2 shoulder",
= "about half an arm’s length in front of and to the $2 side of the chest",
= "",
= "",
= "almost a full arm’s length in front of the center of the trunk",
= "almost a full arm’s length in front of the center of the chest",
= "a comfortable arm’s length in front of the $1 side of the chest (with the elbow just slightly bent)",
= "",
= "at the $1 ear (behind the cheek, above the jaw)",
= "with the $1 hand at the extended finger(s) of the $2 hand",
= "extended fingers of the $1 hand pointing across the body toward the $2 side (contralaterally)",
= "extended fingers of the $1 hand pointing across the body toward the $2 side (contralaterally) and palm facing down",
= "extended finger(s) of the $1 hand pointing back",
= "extended finger(s) of the $1 hand pointing down",
= "extended finger(s) of the $1 hand pointing forward",
= "extended fingers of the $1 hand pointing forward and across the body toward the $2 side (contralaterally)",
= "extended finger(s) of the $1 hand pointing up",
= "extended finger(s) of the $1 hand pointing up and palm facing back",
= "extended finger(s) of the $1 hand on the $2 wrist",
= "",
= "",
= "",
= "",
= "at the $2 forearm",
= "at the forehead",
= "several inches from the chest",
= "several inches from the chin",
= "within several inches from the mouth",
= "several inches from the $1 side of the forehead",
= "with the $1 hand several inches from the thumb of the $2 hand",
= "within a several inches of the tip of the extended finger on the $2 hand",
= "several inches in front from the trunk (in front of and just below the chest)",
= "several inches of the ulnar (little-finger) side of the $2 palm",
= "within a several inches of the tip of the extended finger on the $2 hand farthest from the thumb",
= "",
= "",
= "",
= ", similar to “G” but with the middle finger extended and partially bent alongside the index finger",
= "",
= "",
= "with the extended $1 finger or fingers in between those of the $2 hand",
= "about half arm’s length in front of the $1 side of the chest",
= "about half an arm’s length in front of the $1 side of the neck",
= "aside and in front of the nose",
= "about half arm’s length in front of the $1 side of the trunk",
= "with the $1 hand on the $1 side of the abdomen (the lower part of the trunk, just above the waist)",
= "on the $1 side of the chest",
= "with the $1 hand at the $1 shoulder",
= "at the jaw (below the cheek and ear, behind the chin)",
= "",
= "",
= "on the lower lip",
= "",
= "at the mouth",
= "",
= "with the $1 hand near the back of the $2 hand",
= "within a couple of inches from the base (elbow end) of the $2 forearm",
= "a few inches in front of the center of the chest",
= "a few inches in front of the center of the trunk",
= "near the $1 cheek",
= "within a few inches from the chest",
= "within a few inches from the chin",
= "within a couple of inches of the extended finger of the $2 hand",
= "near the $2 hand",
= "a few inches in front of the $1 side of the chest",
= "a few inches in front of the $1 side of the neck",
= "a few inches in front of the $1 side of the face",
= "near the $1 jaw",
= "within a few inches from the mouth",
= "within a few inches from the nose",
= "within a couple of inches of the $2 palm",
= "within a few inches of the radial (thumb) side of the $2 hand",
= "within a few inches of the $1 side of the forehead, near the temple",
= "a few inches in front of the neck, over and just ahead of the shoulder",
= "beside the trunk",
= "near the ",
= "within a few inches from the top of the neck",
= "with the $1 hand in a couple of inches of the ulnar (little-finger-side) edge of the $2 hand",
= "at the nose",
= "",
= "",
= "",
= "",
= "the “Open M” handshape (i.e. with index, middle, and ring fingers together and angled at the knuckle, touching the thumb curled over the retracted pinky)",
= "",
= "",
= "the “Open X” handshape (i.e. with index finger loosely hooked by extending the base joint but partially bending the medial and distal joints, the other fingers curled into a fist, with the thumb unopposed and extended)",
= "with the $1 hand at the palm of the $2 hand",
= "",
= "$1 palm facing toward the $1 side",
= "$1 palm facing back",
= "$1 palm facing back and extended fingers pointing toward the contralateral side of the body",
= "$1 palm facing back and extended fingers pointing down",
= "$1 palm facing back and extended fingers pointing up",
= "palm of the $1 hand facing back and oriented so the whole hand points up",
= "$1 palm facing down",
= "$1 palm facing down with extended finger(s) pointing forward and across the body toward the $2 side",
= "",
= "$1 palm facing forward and extended fingers pointing up",
= "palm of the $1 hand facing forward and oriented so the whole hand points up",
= "$1 palm facing up",
= "$1 palm facing up, extended finger(s) pointing back",
= "$1 palm facing up with extended finger(s) pointing back and across the body toward the $2 side",
= "",
= "radial (thumb-side) edge of the $1 hand facing across the body toward the $2 side (contralaterally)",
= "radial (thumb-side) edge of the $1 hand facing back",
= "$1 hand on the radial (thumb) side of the extended finger of the $2 hand",
= "at the radial (thumb) side of the $2 hand",
= "with the $1 hand at the radial edge of the $2 palm (near the thumb and index finger)",
= "radial (thumb-side) edge of the $1 hand facing up",
= "at the radial (thumb) side of the $2 wrist",
= "",
= "at the $1 side of the forehead, near the temple",
= "about half an arm’s length in front of the shoulder",
= "about half an arm’s length in front of and beside the chest",
= "about half an arm’s length in front and aside of the chin",
= "about ",
= "about half an arm’s length in front and aside of the mouth",
= "in ",
= "several inches to the $1 side of and about half an arm’s length in front of the nose",
= "in ",
= "",
= "",
= "on ",
= "",
= "with the $1 hand at the thumb of the $2 hand",
= "thumb of the $1 hand pointing across the body toward the $2 side (contralaterally)",
= "thumb of the $1 hand pointing across the body toward the $2 side (contralaterally) and extended fingers pointing down",
= "$1 thumb pointing toward the $1 side",
= "thumb of the $1 hand pointing back",
= "thumb of the $1 hand pointing down",
= "thumb of the $1 hand pointing up",
= "tip of the $1 hand pointing across the body toward the $2 side (contralaterally)",
= "touching the tip(s) of the extended finger(s) of the $2 hand",
= "at the tip (wrist end) of the $2 forearm",
= "tip (opposite end from the wrist) of the $1 hand forward",
= "at the ",
= "tip (opposite end from the wrist) of the $1 hand facing up",
= "on ",
= "with the $1 hand at the ulnar edge (little-finger side) of the $2 hand",
= "ulnar (little-finger-side) edge of the $1 hand down",
= "with the $1 hand at the ulnar (little-finger-side) edge of the $2 hand",
= "with the $1 hand at the ulnar edge of the $2 palm (between the wrist and little finger)",
= "",
= "furrowed eyebrows, squinted eyes, head tilted, and a very small headshake (i.e. pivoting slightly from side to side, not nearly so much as that of a “no” gesture)",
= "raised eyebrows and the head tilted slightly",
= "at the $2 wrist",
= "",
= "",
}