hint
n. a statement or action that gives a small or indirect suggestion

trivial
a. of little or no importance

harangue
n. a long, loud speech, esp. one which blames those listening to it

volubility
n. fondness for talking; talkativeness

deafen
vt. make deaf, esp. for a short time; stun with noise

vegetarianism
n. the practice or principle of eating only vegetable foods and refraining from eating meat, fish or other animal products

pamphlet
n. a small book with paper covers which deals usu. with some matter of public interest; booklet 小册子

expense
n. cost in money, time, or effort

opera
n. a musical play

summon
vt. order(sb.) to come

applause
n. loud praise for a performer or performance, esp. by striking the hands together

needless
a. unnecessary

eminent
a. (of people) famous and admired

vocalist
n. singer

vocal
a. of the voice

rave
vi. talk wildly

suicidal
a. wishing to kill oneself, which leads or will lead to death or destruction

suicide
n.

gloom
n. a feeling of unhappiness or despair

gloomy 
a.

darkly
ad. with a dark, gloomy, or menacing look or manner

Buddhist
a., n. having to do with Buddhism; a believer in Buddhism 佛教的；佛教徒

monk
n. a member of an all-male religious group who has made solemn promises, esp. not to marry and not to have any possessions, living in a monastery 僧侣

Buddhist monk
僧，和尚

grief
n. a feeling of extreme sadness

grief-stricken
a. filled with great sorrow

grieve
v.

pet
n. an animal kept in the home as a companion

callous
a. without feeling for the suffering of other people; unkind

emperor
n. the ruler of an empire

shudder
vi. shake uncontrollably for a moment, esp. from fear, cold, or strong dislike; tremble

incapable
a. not having the power or ability to do sth. or show a quality

grovel
vi. be shamefully bumble or eager to please; ask or beg with too great humility 卑躬屈膝，奴颜婢膝

loftily
ad. proudly; haughtily

lofty
a. very high; towering; noble

benefactor
n. a person who gives friendly help, often in the form of money

mortally
ad. bitterly, extremely

mortal
a. causing death; certain to die someday

offend
vt. hurt the feeling of; upset

offensive
a.

recipient
n. a person who receives sth.

legal
a. of or using the law

rajah
n. an Indian ruler

prospective
a. expected or intended; likely to be or become

royalty
n. a part of the price of a book, paid to the writer on each copy sold; a payment made to the writer of a play or piece of music when it is performed 版税

pressing
a. urgent

jail
n. prison

unscrupulous
a. not caring about honesty and fairness in getting what one wants; completely without principles

endless
a. having or seeming to have no end; never finishing