exactly as stated; verbatim
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
red eyes; bloodshot eyes; red-eye; red mullet (Chelon haematocheilus); facial gesture of pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue
to be smart; to be cool; to be sharp; to be stylish
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
system; institution; organization; organisation
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to be overcome with emotion
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
several sheets (flat objects)
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
hiding one's embarrassment
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
to pass (of time); to elapse
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)