spontaneous generation; abiogenesis; natural occurrence; spontaneous occurrence
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
control; management (e.g. of a business)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
germination; sprouting; budding
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
rustling (as of silk); slithering (sound); whizzing; hissing
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
gas; vapour; vapor; gaseous body
irritant odor; irritant odour; irritating smell (odor, odour)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
space alien; alien; extraterrestrial being
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
both hands; both arms; ten
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; (with a) pop (i.e. sound of a cork, etc. being pulled out of a hole in one movement); with a plop; (fall) straight
to stare in wonder; to be amazed