to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
to gouge out; to cut out; to scoop out; to bring to light; to reveal
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
life and death; life or death
like he said; same for me; ditto
putting one's heart and soul (into); giving one's all; breathing a soul into (e.g. a Buddhist statue); (arch.) intimacy; (arch.) familiarity
brink of death; time to give up; knowing when to give up
to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake
ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
financials; on the funding (capital) side
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
talk (of the town); rumour; rumor; gossip
one's in-laws (esp. a woman's in-laws)
employer's house; master's house
divorce; dissolution of adoption
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
(practice of) simplicity and frugality; scrimping and saving
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
dodgy dealings; monkey business
bribe; secret fund; slush fund; money for bribery
unable to understand (reason, motive, etc.)
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly