to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
don't you think?; indicates question
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
very young; little; childish; immature
to be ill; to suffer from; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...; to fail to ...
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
Olympic cauldron; Olympic flame platform
to feel; to sense; to experience
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
again; once more; a second time
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
all; entire; whole; altogether
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
schedule; program; programme; agenda
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
to undergo surgery; to have an operation
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
twenty-sixth day of the month; twenty-six days