before the gate; in front of the gate
both sides; two sides; double-sided
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
bad boy; naughty child; brat
making sport of; making a plaything of; toying with; trifling with; ridicule; mockery
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
Western clothing; Western binding
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up
(a) dose; (a) puff; (a) smoke; lull; short rest
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
people who share an interest; people of similar tastes; kindred minds
to concern; to be related
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
(large) parrot (incl. the cockatoo)
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
staying behind; remaining; residual
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
revelry; tumultuous party; wild party; uproarious banquet
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
tank (military vehicle); chariot
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
accomplishment; execution
weather vane; fence-sitter; opportunist