pointing down; pointing downward; (market) decline; downturn; downward trend
information kiosk; information centre
so; to such an extent; such
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to strike (with a stick, whip, etc.); to hit; to punch; to go to (a place to eat, drink, etc.)
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
up and down, left and right; top and bottom, left and right
red; red color (colour); red-colored; red; communism; the left
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
scuttling (to escape in a panic, in shame, etc.); scurrying; scrambling
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
one hundred years ago; a hundred year previously
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
wooded country; wooded (timber) region; woodland; woodlands
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
whatever (the case may be)
oiran; high-ranking courtesan; (arch.) prostitute
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
shop; small store; business; firm
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
to be dampened; to be discouraged; to be weakened; to be reduced
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to step on; to trample down; to tread on