speech; words; one's lines; remarks
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
government sources; official quarters
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
state of mind; mentality; psychology
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
writer; painter; drawer; skilful writer; skilful painter
self-righteousness; self-justified
righteousness; justice; right
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
no, not like that (but like this)
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
end of consecutive holidays
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
distance; interval; gap; difference; estrangement
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
private person; individual
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to replace; to move; to change the position of
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
prohibition of sale; ban on sale
calamity; disaster; misfortune
bursting and scattering; popping and being dispersed
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to brave a danger; to take a risk
huge rock; firmness; solidity
to reason; to sum up; to conclude