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; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
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
else; in addition; besides
chaps (in the skin); cracks
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
up and down, left and right; top and bottom, left and right
red; red color; communist; socialist; left-wing
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
news (from someone); letter; contact; (someone's) whereabouts; (someone's) movements
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 twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
one hundred years ago; a hundred year previously
to see; to look; to watch; to try to ...
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
whatever (the case may be)
oiran; highest-ranking courtesan; (arch.) prostitute
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
to be dampened (of one's enthusiasm, enjoyment, etc.); to be reduced; to be weakened; to be spoiled
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
to be on a roll; to be in a good spot; to be on a (winning) streak
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
emotional scars; mental trauma
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
hell on earth; living hell