to recall; to remember; to recollect
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
degeneration; decadence; deterioration; laxness; corruption
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
depravity; corruption; degradation
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
street stall; stand; booth
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
negotiations; discussions; connection
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
faked suicide; sham suicide; pseudocide
abstinence from alcohol; temperance; prohibition of drinking
declaration; proclamation; announcement
aggressive; pushy; in-your-face
sobriety; soberness; sober face
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid