to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
as much as one can; as much as possible
stomach-ache; stomach pain; gastralgia
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
yellowish; tinged with yellow
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to put into the mouth; to eat
next term; next period; next version; next release
to take command; to give direction
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
(practical) business; business practice; business affairs; (actual) work
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to show up; to appear; to turn up
society; public; community; social studies
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
grandfather; male senior-citizen
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to do (a person) good; to bring profit
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
progress; advance; making (good) progress
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
by today; before the day is over
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain