curse; spell; malediction
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to be itching to put one's skills to use
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
large amount of baggage; bulky baggage; cargo
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
Boston bag; overnight bag; traveling bag (travelling)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
shoulder strap (on a dress)
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
operation plan; scheme of operations; plan of campaign
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
my sympathies; that's too bad; my condolences
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
January; first month of the lunar calendar
jaws of death; dangerous place; (lit.) tiger's den
(death from) starvation; starving to death
being unable to laugh (at a funny but serious situation); forced to hold back laughter
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from