being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
clever scheme; outlandish plan; unusual plan
something small; something petty; trifle
mechanism; mechanical parts; jack-in-the-box
forced attack; risk-taking attack; aggressive attack
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
lakeside; lakeshore; lakefront
bathing (in cold water); showering; swimming
affected (appearance, attitude); stuck up; pompous; self-loving
to thin out (plants, seedlings, crops, etc.); to cull; to run on a curtailed schedule; to cut down; to kill a newborn child (due to financial difficulties)
beyond human understanding
lifting a child high up in the air
molding; moulding; shaping; forming; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
mending; repair; darning; patching up
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
task force; response team; squad; unit
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
interception (email); wiretap; bug
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
mixture; intermixture; mixing up; contamination
versatile entertainer; all-round performer; person skilled in their craft
artificial intelligence; AI
look!; there!; here!; that is
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
to lower (a price, tax, standard, etc.); to bring down; to demote; to withdraw (a proposal, request, etc.); to abandon; to withdraw (troops, etc.)
slight superiority (in knowledge, experience, ability, etc.); being slightly older
doer; performer; shite; protagonist; speculator
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
young and energetic; up-and-coming; new and excellent; newly produced; up-and-comer
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
monolith; large slab of rock; unity (of a group, organization, etc.); unanimity; solidarity
achievement of one's goal; goal achievement
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme