expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
porcelain; china; chinaware; ceramics; pottery
ankle; malleolus; ankle bone
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to relax; to feel at home
honouring (publicly); honoring; making someone's good deeds or achievements well-known
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
restlessly; in continuous motion
to tan (leather, hide, etc.); to dress
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
fat; tallow; lard; grease
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
shoulder (of a road); berm
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
back to back; discord; feud; opposite sides of the same coin
to die; to lay down life's burden
Leigh (Britain); Ri; Li; Lie
ding; chime (sound of a bell or a small gong)
person requiring special attention; person to be wary of; person under (police) surveillance; dangerous person
street; quarter; district; area
agricultural experiment station
to begin to get dark; to begin to set (the Sun)
to take away; to carry away
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity