routine work; everyday work
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
to replace; to move; to change the position of
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
big fire (buildings, etc. on fire)
to accept; to receive; to agree
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
rationalization; justification
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
overtime; outside of hours (school, office, surgery, etc.)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to explain adequately; to be accountable
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
stillness; repose; standing still
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
being about to cry; the verge of tears
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to put into the mouth; to eat
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of