since some time or another; since who-knows-when
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
explosive; blasting powder
germination; germ; sprout; bud; sign
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
jokingly; in the form of a joke
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
erasure; denial; obliteration; ignoring (an opinion)
influence; clout; leverage
irrefutable evidence; smoking gun; solid evidence; incontestable proof; dead giveaway
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
simply; merely; only; solely
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
complicated and mysterious
after many twists and turns; after much trouble
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
game, set and match; end of the game; end of the match
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument