in the mountains; among the mountains
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
one's feeling while riding; comfort (of a vehicle); ride quality
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
(horse-drawn) cart; wagon; dray
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
tool; implement; means; furniture
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
charming; fascinating; attractive
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
literature; books (reference); document
extremely familiar; very well-acquainted
leaving everything up to someone else
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
open; frank; liberal; open-minded
food; food products; foodstuffs
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
(social) position; status
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
bathing (swimming) in cold water
bathing (in a lake, river, or in the sea); playing in the water; playing with water
good feeling; feeling good
to take; to catch; to capture
firm; unshakeable; resolute
stray cat; alley cat; brazen cat which steals food
Wu Hu (five tribes that migrated into China in 300-500 CE: Xiongnu, Jie, Xianbei, Di, Qiang)
ultimate; final; last; eventual