letting (someone) die without helping
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to hold one's life dear; to be reluctant to die
at that time; in those days
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
comfort; consolation; diversion
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to breathe out; to exhale
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
princess; daughter of a nobleman
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
in case of; at that time; at this time
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to examine someone's expression
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
stirring; slight movement
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
thickly; stickily; viscously