to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
single word; a few words; brief comment
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
will not do; do not; does not
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to say; to be called; to do
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
palace examination (national Chinese civil servant examination based largely on classic literature); someone who has passed this examination; examination for promotion in the Ministry of Ceremonies (based largely on political duties and Chinese classics); someone who has passed this examination
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
explosive; blasting powder
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
section manager; section chief
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
item; something that one "just has to have"
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not