parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to beat; to gain a point; to upset
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
custom-made article; specially made article
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
drinking straight from a bottle
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
drinker; person who can hold their drink
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to become empty; to be emptied
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up
chief; leading; important; prominent
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
service (bus, train); operation; motion; revolution; movement
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly