because; the reason is; if you want to know why
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
witnessing; observing; sighting
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
tornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twister
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
as far as the eye can see
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
powder snow; powdery snow
irregular; unsystematic; unsteady; disorderly
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to well up; to burst; to arise
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)