to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
outer sanctum; nave; transept
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
herculean strength; mountain carrier-guide
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
daring; fearless; audacious; bold; dauntless; daredevil
the hundredth year; out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope; rare chance; unusually good fortune
beyond the heavens; farthest regions; furthest regions
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
sake cup; small deep porcelain bowl for serving food
stone tower; stone pagoda; tombstone; gravestone
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
the people; multitude; masses
to kill by burning to death
to be found; to be discovered
destiny; will of Heaven; luck
had better ...; may as well ...
to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires
open-hearted; free and easy; frank; not being bothered by unimportant things
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
keep in mind; take note of; remember
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
Western Liao (Central Asian Khitan empire, 1132-1211 CE)
standard of revolt; banner of rebellion
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. of a lie); specious; truthy