confections; sweets; candy; cake
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
to mistake (A for B); to misread
it hasn't been long since
had better ...; had better not ...
killing by poisoning; killing with poison; poisoning (to death)
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
medical examination; checkup; consultation
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
no way to do; nothing can be done
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
performance of one's official duties
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
worthless; pointless; useless
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
death from disease; death from illness
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
grand chancellor (highest-ranking minister in ancient China); chief councillor; minister (Chinese-style title)
reexamination; reinvestigation; resurvey
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
means; way; method; measure
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
calling by name; designation; nomination
expression; look; countenance; face
either way; in any case; one way or another