preparing for winter; winter clothes
everyone at once; everyone together
air of seniority; patronizing attitude
such; like that; that sort of
military affairs; military people
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
old age; ageing; aging; old person; the elderly; the aged
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
to look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
wall of rock; rock cliff; rock face
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
head over heels; headlong; head first
to scrape off; to rub off
light green; yellowish-green
to be dripping wet; to get drenched to the skin
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
way of solving (a problem); solution
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
respect and affection; love and respect
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
to put (wood, coal, paper, etc.) into the fire; to throw on the fire; to add to the fire; to burn
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
the "three noes principle" of no drive, no interest, and no sense of responsibility; principle of indolence, indifference, and irresponsibility
deep place; depths; depth; profundity
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
how; in what way; I wonder
walking heavily; lumbering