to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
sooner or later; in time; eventually
(death from) starvation; starving to death
reform bill; reform proposal; amendment
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
something like ...; something called ...
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
leadership; initiative; spearhead
ministries and government offices; the authorities
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
cleaning up; sweeping up; mopping up
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
alone; unaided; away from home
leaving the front line; retiring from the game; deserting the battle
to do; to commit; to accomplish; to achieve
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
(medical) doctor; physician
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to be saucy (of children); to be impudent; to be cheeky; to be sassy; to be precocious
parents' day (day when parents observe their children in school)
to loiter around; to wander about
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
sardonic laugh; scornful smile
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?