congratulations on entering a school; gift to someone entering a school
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
how; in what way; by what means
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
managing (to raise funds, find time, etc.); contriving; scraping together (money); working out (a plan, solution, etc.); thinking out; devising
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
you (plural); all of you; you all
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
how long; how far; how much
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
to solicit; to demand; to extort
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
instead; but (on the other hand)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
both (people); the two of them
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to raise one's voice; to shout
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
number; number plate; license plate
moment by moment; hour by hour
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
little by little; bit by bit
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift