thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
immediately; right away; on the spot
to be silent; to say nothing
large number (of); many; majority
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
self-styled humanitarian; person acting under the pretence of chivalry while participating in gangs and engaging in gambling
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
spirit; heart; disposition
depression; low spirits; dejection
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
Shanghainese; Shanghai dialect (of Wu Chinese)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
two persons; two people; pair; couple
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
difficult to ...; hard to ...
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
one's person; around one's person
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
position; location; base; point; site
on bargain sale; rising in popularity; up-and-coming; budding
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
Triad (secret Chinese society usually associated with organized crime)
at that time; in those days
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
to collect; to assemble; to gather
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
largest company; industry leader
reconciliation (between warring nations); (making of) peace