other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
to take a breath; to take a short rest
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to waver in one's resolution
staff member; station employee; official
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to squash; to crush; to flatten
pleasantry; joke; tomfoolery
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
armament; soldier's equipment
adding (equipment, facilities, etc.); establishing more; installing more; increase; extension; expansion
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
period of maturity; adolescence; puberty
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to tire of playing; to become tired after playing
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to crawl out; to creep out; to begin to crawl
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
to breathe while sleeping
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo