to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
honorable certificate; honourable certificate
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to turn towards; to point
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to join forces; to cooperate
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
unexpectedly; surprisingly
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
to this extent; to this degree; this much
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
perfect; complete; flawless
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
empty grain husk; immature ear (e.g. wheat); hollow object; unripe fruit
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
drawing and manual arts (school subject)
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day