spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
(an) authority; (a) source; (written) reference
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
heir; inheritor; successor
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
euphemistic; circumlocutory; roundabout; indirect
roundabout way (of speaking or working)
self-indulgence; looseness; dissolution; licence; license
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
stabbing to death; putting out
early death; premature death; dying young
industry; diligence; frugality
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
apathetic; lackadaisical; spiritless; physically weak; feeble; effeminate
nightlife; night amusements
foolish thing; stupid thing; absurdity
head house (family); birthplace; originator
to have a pulse; to be alive; to have a chance; to be not altogether hopeless
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
angry; indignant; wrathful; enraged
at first; in the beginning; originally
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
in all conscience; in honour; in duty bound
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder