being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
overeagerness; rashness; forward step-out
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
being boxed in on all sides; having obstacles in every direction; being at a loss (what to do); being in a fix
questions and answers; dialogue
celestial navigation; astronavigation; celonavigation
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
to leave this world; to die
sad fate; tragic doom; ill fate
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
eagerly; earnestly; ardently
planning; plan; project; arrangements
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
plotting; planning (crime, intrigue); ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
quarrel; dispute; argument
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
to have a family (e.g. wife or husband and children); to raise a family
to pledge; to vow; to promise; to have sexual intercourse (esp. between husband and wife); to share a bed
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
unapproachable; inaccessible; difficult to access
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to top up (drinks, water, rice, etc.); to replenish
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
floor above; floor upstairs
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
to be at a loss; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be pressed for; to be pinched for; to become poor
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
stabbing (repeatedly); piercing; (words) cutting to the heart; striking home; loose; sloppy