eradication; extermination; rooting out; stamping out; getting rid of
to take flight; to disappear
to be born; to come into the world
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
the way back; the way home; return trip
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
gentle; mild; meek; tender
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
street at night; making a night journey
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
offender; criminal; culprit
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
cattleman; raising cattle
various opinions; various theories; various rumors (rumours)
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
property; fortune; assets
wandering; roaming; drifting
and so; therefore; for that reason
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
decision; determination; resolution
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
agricultural community; farm village; rural
poor households have many children
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
poisonous substance; toxic substance
in the ground; in the earth; underground; subterranean
abandonment; giving up; throwing away; disposal; dumping