growing thickly; growing densely
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
itching-to-grab gesture (made with one's hands)
good for eating; ripe enough for eating; in season
to clatter; to rattle; to flap (noisily); to get in a panic; to get in a flap; to rush around
-less; lacking; non-existing
with a clink; with a soft thud; with a faint snap (e.g. of a book closing); suddenly; all of a sudden
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
to crawl out of; to creep out of
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
crash; smash; crunch; bang
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
(land) with a thump; slumping (of something heavy); (lying down) with a flop; effortlessly (throw onto); roundishly (shaped; of something large)
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
performance of one's official duties
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
furnishings; implements; equipment
high-quality goods; choice goods
abode of demons; hotbed (of graft); pandemonium
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece
of tender years; very young
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
other; another; over; more than; I; me
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
grumbling; muttering; nonsense