solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
painstaking (e.g. effort); excruciating (e.g. hard work); grueling
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
as is habit; the way life normally is
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
(dead) body; corpse; remains
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to reveal one's true nature; to show one's true colours; to give oneself away; to be exposed (of a lie, etc.)
Taoist sexual alchemy (supposed to prolong the practitioner's life)
it can't be helped; there is no choice; inevitable; unavoidable
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
bedside; near one's pillow
while; during; performed in this condition
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
inside; interior; (within) one's mind; one's soul; one's heart
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
to go bad (of food); to spoil; to turn sour
another; different; something else
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death