need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
national border; provincial border
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
postman; postwoman; postal delivery worker
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
to knock down; to knock off
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
schedule; program; programme; agenda
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
good prospects; full of hope; promising
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
attendance (at school); going to school
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
political measures; policy
shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; all kinds of this
criticism; critique; review; commentary
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
call; summons; convening; convocation
orders; instructions; directive; command
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to invite in; to show someone in