hard-boiled (person, style, etc.); tough; hard-boiled fiction
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
together; at the same time; same; identical
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
(not so) much; (not) very
in succession; one by one
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
society; the world; the times
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
proper; respectable; decent; honest
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
all; entire; whole; altogether
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to brave a danger; to take a risk
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
advance; moving forward; progress
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
department store; department
repeated at intervals; every other (day, week, month, ...)
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)