riskiness; (level of) danger
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
even; indicates something unexpected occurs
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
back street; back alley; slums
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
general public; the masses
outer wall (e.g. castle); outer block (enclosure); outline; contour
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
qi; mysterious life force that makes up everything; spirits; mind; divine atmosphere; mysterious presence
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
economizing; thriftiness; prudence; frugality
along; parallel to; in accordance with
in deep black; in jet black
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
sweet and sour; bittersweet
spoiled; half-rotten; decaying
lonely; lonesome; dreary; (arch.) loneliness; (arch.) desolation
all (there is); as long as there is
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all