(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to offer (put up) resistance
right in the middle (of); midst; height
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
common knowledge; well-known fact
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
conduct; behavior; behaviour
what do you want?; can I help you?
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
to admit fault; to admit one is wrong
sincere; honest; faithful
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
to wait for one's punishment; to wait before one gets what's coming to one; (lit.) to wash one's neck and wait (i.e. for one's beheading)
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to worry about the future
strongly; keenly; vividly; sincerely; urgently
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
on the occasion of; at the time of
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
encompassing; covering (exhaustively); including (all of); comprising; comprehending
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing