to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
when it becomes; when it comes to
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
share (in a company); stock
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
unexpected meeting; coincidence
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
the other day; a few days ago
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
long; drawn-out; very long
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
day in the near future when a major event is expected to occur
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
very great; enormous; serious
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
serious; not joking; straight
one's post; place of work; workplace
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after