the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
totally willing; fully motivated
running at full speed; going as fast as one can go
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
foolish question; stupid question; one's question
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; way out (of trouble); excuse
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
time limit; time restriction
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
going and returning (e.g. work, school); both ways
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
having the same family name and given name (as someone else)
self-sufficiency; self-containment; autonomy; self-absorption
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
Everyone is safe (all right)
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
proof to the contrary; disproof; counter-evidence; rebuttal; refutation
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
strategy meeting; council of war
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
defense; defence; protection
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
farmer; farming family; farmhouse; School of Agrarianism (China); School of Agronomists
to set someone to work in an arrogant fashion; to push someone around; to chatter; to jaw; to jabber
view; opinion; finding; findings
all (there is); as long as there is
making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering
specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight