dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
God; god; ace; king; superior person
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
person standing watch; guard duty
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
to badger; to pester; to beg
since then; from that time; ever since
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
inside one's heart; in one's mind
long ago; a long time ago; already
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to find out; to discover; to locate
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
chiffon cake; sponge cake
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
whichever one chooses; either way
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
to understand from experience