to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
gale; violent (strong) wind
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
dust; mine dust; mineral dust; airborne particles; fine powder; particulate matter
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
in its entirety; whole; wholly
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
scattering (in all directions)
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
to face on; to look out on to
to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
in good health; alive and well; going strong
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
(large) body; (bulky) frame; (hulking) figure
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
power; might; authority; influence
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing