(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
life expectancy (at birth); average life span; mean lifetime
life imprisonment; life sentence
(crime of) defamation (i.e. slander, libel)
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
once upon a time; a long time ago
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to be transparent; to show through
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
never mind!; don't worry about it
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
curious; strange; unusual
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
mixing; blending; adding; adulteration; contamination
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
coach and four; four horse coach
messenger; envoy; emissary
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating
raptor; bird of prey; predatory bird
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
plume; ornamental feather