to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
somewhat below; slightly below
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest
postman; mailman; mail carrier; letter carrier; postie
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!
to be ill; to suffer from
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
postcard; memo; note; card
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
transfer (of a call, patient, etc.); forwarding (a letter, email, etc.); redirection; transfer (of data); transmission
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
temporary absence from school
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
boastful; conceited; bragging; impudent
chance; opportunity; occasion
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
postponement; deferment; adjournment
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
although I say; although one might say; although called
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
main section (of a magazine or journal); central portion; this magazine; our journal
to see; to look; to watch; to try to ...