December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
being settled; coming to a conclusion
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to shout (in anger); to yell
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
precinct of a jail; vicinity of a prison
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to state; to express; to mention
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
wicker trunk; wicker luggage
transfer; transport; removal
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to be consistent; to be coherent
to call in; to invite; to bring in
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
relation; relative; kind; cordial
to be distressed with debts
to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
to have the privilege of doing
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
to be talented; to be able
witnessing; observing; sighting