tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
finishing early (e.g. work, a game); entering elementary school a year earlier than others
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to be too late; to be too slow
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
toast; congratulatory cup
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
many; much; plenty; hardly
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
year in, year out; always; 24-7
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
inside; interior; inner part
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
surely; certainly; without doubt
original (that was parodied or acted as an inspiration for something else, etc.); source
to run a shop; to have a shop
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
straw doll; straw figure; straw effigy
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
the Ox (second sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Ox (around 2am, 1-3am, or 2-4am); north-northeast; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
business practice; business method; commerce; commercial law
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole