diplomatic card; diplomatic weapon; bargaining chip; diplomatic leverage
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
madly in love; completely charmed (by); head over heels (for); from the heart; entirely; completely
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
extravagant spree; wild merrymaking; living it up
reward; honorarium; remuneration
outside one's field; out of one's line; (sibling) from a different mother
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
stay; sojourn; stay; prop; support
strange disease; rare disease
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
maid; helper; help; assistance
(scattered) spots; specks; speckles
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
note (letter) left behind; will
on the way home from work
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
contagious disease; communicable disease; transmissible disease; infectious disease; epidemic
better than nothing; better than none at all
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
method of treatment; cure; remedy
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
generation of heat; (attack of) fever; pyrexia
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun