to be reborn; to be reincarnated; to turn over a new leaf; to become a new person; to be reorganized; to be transformed
unmistakable; unquestionable; certain; evident
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
to need; to call for; to require
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
round dance; dancing in a circle
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
in deep black; in jet black
back street; back alley; off-street
bright red; crimson lotus flower
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
imposing stance; daunting pose
agitation; stirring; whipping; beating
waterfall; cataract; cascade
interior; inside; internal
Ming dynasty (of China; 1368-1644)
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
home delivery (of food); outside catering
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
anything and everything; just about everything
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless