disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
while; during; while; although; all; both
sea level; (surface of) sea
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
full length; total length; overall length
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
artificial object; man-made object; artifact; artefact
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
terrain; geographical features; topography
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
protuberance; projection; prominence; protrusion; bump; boss
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
slimy; slippery; (moving) slowly
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
cargo; freight; money or assets
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to cover fully; to wrap around
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with