to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
inside; interior; inner part
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
naked above the waist; stripped to the waist; shirtless
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
low-quality products; strange thing; strange combination
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
rising; ascending; climbing
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
in person; personally; directly
to impose a punishment (on); to punish
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
rubble; debris; wreckage; trash; rubbish
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
fall; drop; descent; coming down
back (of a chair); backrest
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying