to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
intelligence network; information network
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
biting; gnawing; in constant pain; irritated
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
hidden treasure; treasured article
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
forming a four-of-a-kind; declaring a kong
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
stripping (of rights, rank, etc.); deprivation; forfeit; revocation; divestiture
one's family and followers; one's whole clan
death penalty; capital punishment
cannot help (feeling); unbearably; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
(necessary) personnel; required person
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
only recently; just of late
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
main building (as opposed to an annex, outbuilding, etc.); this library; this museum; this theatre
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
to part left and right; to open out
speaking voice; talking voice
rising up (of smoke, clouds, etc.); towering; plump; chubby; welling up (of an emotion); boiling up