to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
base; basis; bedrock; platform
one's every action; every single move
ghost story; tale of the supernatural
that's a different matter; that's a different story
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
the other day; lately; recently
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
that day; the very same day
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
memories; recollections; reminiscence
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
after that; afterwards; thereafter
else; in addition; besides
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
in order; in turn; one by one