black kite (Milvus migrans); Inverness cape; filcher; sneak thief
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
paper-covered lamp or lantern
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
scene; sight; scenario; setting
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
level ground; plain; flatland
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to push aside; to push one's way through
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
to do for (the sake of someone else)
existence; possession; having; limited company
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
whistle (sound made with the lips)
Japanese bindweed (Calystegia japonica)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to cease; to stop; to be over
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)