中止: to cease, to suspend, to break off, to stop, to discontinue...
致辞: to express in words or writing, to make a speech (esp. short introduction, vote of thanks, afterword, funeral homily etc), to address (an audience), same as...
母鸡: m4 zi1)...
民间: among the people, popular, folk, non-governmental, involving people rather than governments...
张贴: to post (a notice), to advertise...
蜡: candle, wax...
房屋: house, building...
成天: (coll.) all day long, all the time...
功: meritorious deed or service, achievement, result, service, accomplishment, work (physics)...
萎缩: to wither, to dry up (of a plant), to atrophy (of muscle, social custom etc)...