distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
competent authorities; supervisory authority
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
understood; I see; OK; present; here
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion
scandal; deplorable event
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to feel; to sense; to experience
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
this occasion; at this time; now
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)