to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
no, not like that (but like this)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
to be free; to be available
postponement; deferment; adjournment
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
to call out; to ask someone to come
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
to say; to be called; to do
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
long military service; having experienced many battles
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
putting into operation; invocation
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
book; volume; this; present; main; head
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)