to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
sunlight filtering through trees
to go to sea; to become a sailor
dying by the roadside; dying a dog's death
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
whiz (e.g. projectile through air); swoosh; whoosh; whistling sound
to come and go; to go back and forth
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
personification; impersonation; embodiment
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
tigers and wolves; cruel and greedy brute
surgery; surgical procedure
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
in the hand; (something) easily manipulated
management; managerial position; administrative post; person in a managerial position
token (effort); something done for form's sake
to suffer mentally; to be in emotional pain
infant (below 1 year old); suckling baby
appetizer or snack served with drinks; accompaniment to an (alcoholic) drink
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
to become distant; to recede
on one hand; on the other hand
dodgy dealings; monkey business
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
degeneration; retrogression
to cheat someone out of; to wangle; to get; to obtain
maintaining the status quo
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
urine; piss; pee; breaking a contract
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
to stretch (unbend) oneself
punishment; judgement; judgment
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness