merits; distinguished services
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
distinguished or meritorious service
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
laborer (labourer); construction worker; coolie
rubbing one's hands together
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret
sphere; circle; range; category
spacious; roomy; broad; wide; extensive
to ask a question; to ask questions
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
street at night; making a night journey
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
refined; elegant; graceful; classic
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
March; third month of the lunar calendar
ninth day of the month; nine days
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
supply route; supply road; communications (military)
remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)
however; having said that; but
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)