Bread—Signs of being hungry, of cutting, and of carrying to the mouth.
Water—Exhibition of saliva, imitation of a rower, or of a man pumping; accompanied always by the sign of drinking.
Letter (missive)—Gestures of writing and of sealing, or of unsealing and reading.
Monkeys, cocks, various trades (carpenter, shoemaker, etc.) all designated by imitative gestures. For sleep, sickness, health, etc., they employ an appropriate gesture.
For interrogation: expression of two contradictory propositions, and undecided glance towards the person addressed. This is rather a case of syntax than of vocabulary; but a few signs may be further indicated for some notions more abstract than the preceding.
Large—Raise the hand and look up.
Small—Contrary gestures.
Bad—Simulate tasting, and make grimace.
Number—Indicate with the help of the fingers; high numbers, rapid opening of the hand several times in succession.
Buy—gesture of counting money, of giving with one hand, and taking with the other.