central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
sunlight; rays of the Sun
unselfishness; wanting little
have a pain in one's chest
along the road (e.g. following its curves without turning off at any intersection); along the street
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
to exert oneself; to make efforts
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
making matters worse; adding insult to injury; (lit.) bees to a tearful face
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
nesting hole; burrow; den
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
in deep black; in jet black
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
thunderous; rumbling; thunderously; rumblingly
to flare up; to burst into flames
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
to engrave an inscription
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved