to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
putting out the light; switching off the light
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
application; request; petition
cooperation; collaboration
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
decorative lights; illumination
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
with a flap; with a snap; with a thud; with a crash; with a swish; with a rustle
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to wind (thread, film, etc.)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
in advance; beforehand; previously
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
chair; stool; post; office; position
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
(some) more; even more; longer; further
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly