terrible situation; awful state of affairs; night-soil reservoir dug in a field; night-soil pot; earthenware vessel; earthen urn
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
fighting windmills; tilting at windmills; mimicking a wrestling match by oneself (as a form of street performance, etc.)
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
instability; insecurity; crankiness
everywhere; everywhere one goes; wherever one goes
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
to button up wrong; to start from the wrong button; to bungle up the order
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
without permission; without notice
earmuffs (for protection against cold); ear warmers
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
pendant (jewelry); pendant (light)
one of these days; someday; one day
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
to be quick-witted; to be tactful; to be sensible
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
Sui dynasty (of China; 581-618)
companion; partner; spouse
the other day; lately; recently
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
foster parent; adoptive parent; person who raised one; founding figure; key developer
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
to divide in two; to divide in half; to divide (among); to apportion; to portion out
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
nothing but; except; no more than
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
tsk-tsk (used to indicate that someone is mistaken); tut-tut
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to slip out (of words, remarks, etc.); to pour from one's lips; to blurt out
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
persecution complex; delusion of persecution; paranoia