intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
(raining) heavily; (water rushing) plentily; with white noise; with a buzz
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
sound of thunder; large, thunderous voice
zun (ancient Chinese wine vessel, usu. made of bronze); (arch.) honorific prefix referring to the listener; counter for buddhas
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
secret art; the mysteries
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
rain shower while the sun shines; sun shower; procession of will-o'-the-wisps seen at night; jack-o'-lantern parade
curious; strange; unusual
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
living thing; living creature; animal; life
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
anything and everything; just about everything
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me