finishing writing; completion of a manuscript
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
report (of an investigation); investigation (investigative) report
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
brief personal record; short curriculum vitae; short CV
many; numerous; various; large number of
penal servitude; serving time in prison; military service; forced labor; compulsory service
murder; homicide; manslaughter
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
dumpling store; dumpling seller
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
in search of; in order to look for
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
familiarity with the land; locality or terrain (usually associated with knowing or feeling the locality)
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
people; men and women; each person; everybody
mass communication; mass media
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40