nuisance money; money paid to make up for inconvenience caused
tax and service charge included; all-inclusive; with everything included
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to squeeze; to bind; to wring; to screw in (e.g. a bulb)
to threaten; to make threats
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
property; fortune; assets
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to change completely; to change suddenly
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
tingling; stinging; pungently
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
decision; determination; resolution
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
unmistakable; evident; outright; authentic
modern convenience; convenience of civilized life; blessings of civilization
air conditioner; air conditioning; aircon
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
electricity bill; electric bill
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
low (level, value, price, etc.)