to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
crisp; crunchy; precise; clipped; brisk
to gouge out; to cut out; to scoop out; to bring to light; to reveal
with a snap; with a crack
rapid development; rapid unfolding
to smile broadly; to grin widely
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; roundabout (e.g. explanation); exasperating; irritating
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
to be careless; to be inattentive; long and disheveled (e.g. hair) (dishevelled); (arch.) flaring up (fire); (arch.) rising (e.g. steam)
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
foolish question; stupid question; one's question
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
but; however; even though; even if
kousso (African flowering plant, Hagenia abyssinica); kosso; cusso; koso; brayera
broken piece; below (a certain level, point, quantity, etc.); dropping below; illegal downloading and distribution of commercial software; warez
contraction; shrinking; shrinkage; constriction; deflation
calm before the storm; lull before the storm
with a click; with a snap
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness
Dragon King; promoted rook
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps
volcanic belt; volcanic zone
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
irrational; illogical; unreasonable; absurd; inconsistent
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to be dampened (of one's enthusiasm, enjoyment, etc.); to be reduced; to be weakened; to be spoiled
calm; composed; leisurely
sweet voice; seductive voice
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed