father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
second day of the month; two days
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
knowing no bounds; showing no signs of stopping or slowing down
two parts; two copies; the second part
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
(car) dealer; (card) dealer; (foreign exchange) dealer
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
amusement (recreational) facilities
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
very popular; highly favoured
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
selling out; being sold out
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
flat out (of); completely empty; out of money; penniless; broke
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
restoration; return; reduction; resolution; deoxidization
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
contradiction; inconsistency
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson