long ago; previous; of a former age
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
though one didn't intend (expect) to
independence; self-reliance
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
unbeatable; invincible; irresistible
overall victory; championship
prize money; monetary award; reward
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
welcome rain; beneficial rain; blessed rain; rain that comes after a drought
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
steady advance; carrying all before one
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
mental derangement; madness; insanity
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
to lean against; to set against
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
to tame (e.g. animal); to domesticate
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
tender-hearted; compassionate; charitable; good-hearted
rapid development; rapid unfolding
regiment of military policemen
mopping-up operation; search-and-destroy operation
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
cleaning up; sweeping up; mopping up
world situation; world affairs
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
regular customer; general audience; general public