to become the subject of rumours or conversations
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
to commit a crime; to do evil
to die a natural death; to die in one's own bed
by itself; automatically; naturally
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
accident; emergency; calamity
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
snow-white; pure; immaculate
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
ten (long cylindrical things)
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
to prowl after; to keep watch on
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to draw near; to approach; to be imminent; to be impending; to be at hand
scene; sight; scenario; setting
tying up; binding; total; sum; conclusion (e.g. of a gathering); end; final meal after a drinking party
stray cat; alley cat; brazen cat which steals food
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
with a squirt; spurt; with a whoosh; zipping; with a sudden whistle (e.g. gust of wind)
February and August (months when business is generally at its slowest)
nod; inclination of the head
originating; causing; beginning
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out; to be discouraged; to lose heart; to give in
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
moving slowly (and dull-wittedly)
stage assistant dressed in black; stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
Jie (ancient Chinese ethnic group)
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk