simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
twilight; time for disasters (similar to 'the witching hour' but not midnight)
archaic word; obsolete word; old saying; old adage; old language; ancient language
the Ox (second sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Ox (around 2am, 1-3am, or 2-4am); north-northeast; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
to be opposite; to face each other
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
having little knowledge (of); being ill-informed
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
to go out and away; to leave
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
so what!; who gives a damn?
citing copious references
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
just because; even if; even though
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction