after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
information transfer; information transmission
carrier pigeon; homing pigeon
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
too much; excessively; too
form; method; system; formula
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
national border; provincial border
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
that day; the very same day
news; word; tidings; omen
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to work hard; to work diligently
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
little finger; pinky; little toe
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
predation; eating prey; preying upon
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch