just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
walking on frost; crunching (e.g. on gravel); lots of coins or jewels; cutting into large pieces; loosely weaving; large (pieces, stitches, sand grains, etc.)
strict order; peremptory command
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
inexpert or untrained eyes
look of death; shadow of death
to encloud; to make dim; to make dull; to tarnish; to obscure; to darken
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
Ministry of Justice (in Tang-dynasty China)
Island; insula; island; islet
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
Japanese chimera; mythical creature with a monkey's head, tanuki's body, tiger's limbs, and a snake tail; White's thrush (Zoothera dauma); mysterious person; person of unknown character
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
although; though; despite the fact that ...
noted doctor; excellent physician
to happen to ride together; to share a vehicle; to (operate a) carpool
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
calamity; misfortune; disaster
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
Dark Continent (i.e. Africa)
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions