to fill a hole with earth
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to be familiar; to learn by ear; to pick up knowledge
breach of trust; malfeasance; malpractice; misappropriation
going to the United States
to detain; to take into custody
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
dunce; blockhead; inattentive person; (lit.) (a) lantern at noon
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
strong defense; strong defence
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
battlecry; cheer; cry where one breathes in a large volume of air and then releases it suddenly in a loud cry; rushing at the enemy
on the occasion of; at the time of
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
implement for carrying heavy loads, generally made of bamboo and woven grass or rope
shoes strictly prohibited
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
kerosene; paraffin; lamp oil
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
calm; composed; cool; quiet
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
acting as a group; doing something together (in a group); collective action
rebar; (iron) reinforcing bar; reinforcing steel; reinforced concrete