egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
to finish; to end; to close
skill; dexterity; proficiency
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
something small; something petty; trifle
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
haughty; arrogant; supercilious
carbonization; carbonisation
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
to be hideously burned; to be burned raw
to hang up; to hoist; to denounce; to subject someone to a kangaroo court
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
beauty or ugliness; personal appearance; looks
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
how long; how far; how much
your husband; her husband
to listen to in an ecstasy
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
baton (of command); order; command; direction
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to spoil; to rot; to corrode
lick; bottom card of the draw pile; (arch.) tasting (a nobleman's) medicine to see if it contains poison; (arch.) medicine taster
dishonor during one's life; shame experienced during one's life
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother