to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to burst open; to pop; to split
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
miraculous medicine; miracle drug; wonder drug
mixing; blending (e.g. spices); compounding (e.g. a medicine); making up; dispensing (a prescription); preparation
picking; collecting; harvesting; extraction
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
right under; directly below; right beneath
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
phoenix (esp. fenghuang, the Chinese phoenix)
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to be scared (of); to be frightened (by); to be intimidated (by)
to blaze; to burn brightly
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
to flare up; to burst into flames
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to surge (water or waves)
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
serious condition; critical condition