Vocabulary

to get drunk; to become tipsy

lift-drag ratio

veil of darkness; curtain of night

crossroads; intersection; crossway; carrefour

urodeles (tailed amphibians)

for a certain reason; owing to unavoidable circumstances

to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway

miscellaneous (sundry) incomes

common mallow (Malva sylvestris var. mauritiana)

lowly person; person of low status; commoner

suspenders

auspicious sign; good omen

cerebrospinal fluid

auspicious sign; good omen

to hit the bull's-eye; to go as expected

to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far

anchor cable

despicable

to build a house

to enjoy (a person's) favor (favour)

spare pencil lead; pen refill (cartridge); replacement wick (e.g. of a lantern)

coward; timid person

to form a complete whole; to be joined together

being quick to understand

to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions

fascicle

every street corner; every crossing

hard to figure out; elusive; slippery; vague; subtle

after efforts in vain

strapped for cash; hard up

quilting; ticking

square (shape)

to ask for directions; to ask the way

to defend oneself; to protect oneself

to feast one's eyes (on)

windfall; piece of good luck

sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic

soft light

private secretary; amanuensis

molten iron