to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
silent; still; quiet; hushed
human kindness; human weakness
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
water given to a dying person
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
to hide; to keep to oneself
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
broad; vast; boundless; wide
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
otherwise; or else; if not
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
usefulness; utility; being orderly; being proper
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
mud; (wet) dirt; thief; Android (mobile operating system)
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
late autumn (fall); (arch.) ninth month of the lunar calendar