8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
in bad taste; problematic; of poor character
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
front entrance; front door
(dying) suddenly; (breaking) brittly; with a snap; softly and swellingly
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
hair of the dog; morning drink to get rid of a hangover
to give; to do (something) for
to wait for one's punishment; to wait before one gets what's coming to one; (lit.) to wash one's neck and wait (i.e. for one's beheading)
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
build; physique; frame; constitution
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
senior; veteran; old-timer
familiarity with the land; (having) knowledge about a place
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
gap; narrow space between things; valley; gorge; loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to squeeze out; to wring out
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
to smash (violently); to crush; to ruin (a plan, company, etc.); to wreck; to destroy
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
weatherbeaten; exposed to rain
to wash away; to rinse off
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)
to open (one's eyes) wide
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
hanging oneself; person who hanged themselves
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
welcome; (warm) reception
all together in a line; all together in a lump; dressed sloppily; inappropriately dressed for the occasion