for today; for the time being
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
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
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
great hurry; great haste; rush
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh; suddenly blushing; in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting