one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
to become used to the (ways of the) world; to become worldly or sophisticated
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
plainly; clearly; vividly
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
drinking bout; merrymaking
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
to be discouraged; to shrink from
understood; I see; OK; present; here
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
clouds and haze; swarm (of people); throng; (flee) like the wind; (run) out of sight
gambling den; gambling house
walking sideways; staggering; striding; being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
martial law; articles of war; military disciple; military law
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
subject matter of a painting; art supplies; art materials
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
to take back; to recapture
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
second month of the lunar calendar
things at hand; personal belongings
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
group; bunch; crowd; group
one's common name; one's popular name; alias; house name
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me