food and drink; eating and drinking
serious; not joking; straight
among these; between these; of these
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
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.)
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
to take flight; to disappear
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
competing; competition; auction
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
gentleman; man of learning and virtue
prudence; judgement; sense; discipline; care; control
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
in company; among people; philtrum; vertical groove between the nose and the upper lip
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
illusion; fallacy; delusion
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
genuine; authentic; true; pure
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
circular; circulating letter
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again
one's wife; wife (of somebody below the speaker in rank)
in accordance with; according to
with these words; while saying
to take someone's life; to kill someone
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas