1. convenient
The school uniform is convenient because it can be worn for both informal and formal occasions.
convenient schedule/timetable
I think that although the transportation system in Japan is convenient, the cost of living there is not very low.
I would like to stress that it is more convenient to control tariffs as a bloc rather than country by country.
Thanks to Facebook, stalking is no longer the bastion of a few devoted enthusiasts, but a highly automated task convenient enough even for the busy housewife.
Are there any markets or supermarkets around here? Is it convenient for daily shopping?
I would appreciate it if you could reserve a room at a convenient location for visiting your office.
I hope you're prepared to communicate under these conditions, because e-mail is most effective and convenient when different time zones are taken into consideration.
Travelling by train is better than flying because it is more convenient for the centre of a town or city.
The flat is in a very convenient location for me - it's right next to the train station and close to my children's school.
“If it is convenient for you,” said the neighbor, “I can meet you halfway so you don’t have to travel as far.”
How convenient to have your girlfriend in the same school! (Jak to wygodnie mieć dziewczynę w tej samej szkole!) Travel by plane is definitely the most convenient. (Podróż samolotem jest zdecydowanie najwygodniejsza.
It’s more convenient to take the tram in the city centre than to drive.
What made the comedian's audience laugh so uncontrollably that night was a convenient nitrous oxide leak.
2. handy
Having a few extra batteries handy is never a bad idea.
Always keep a bucket of water handy, in case of fire.
You're really handy, aren't you? Don't you think you'd make a good house-husband?
I never thought this rubber band would come in handy when I put it in my pocket this morning.
A small toolkit can be very handy when you are traveling.
a handy microphone
The bus stop is quite handy.
People know how handy you are to have around. You're a real jack-of-all-trades but make sure you don't turn out to be master of none.
Dropboxes are often handy, but Imogen of the Internet still emails things to herself because (and I quote) "it's vintage."
handy hints/tips for removing stains
My brother says they are really handy.
I suggested that she should have her phone handy.
These sour-tempered folks are mostly handy at business, and know pretty well what they are about.
She gave us some handy tips for teaching children
Those old books could still be handy!