suddenly; all at once; flaring up (in anger); in a flare
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
marsh; swamp; obsession; addiction; ugly man; retard
contrast; juxtaposition; comparison; correlation (of strata)
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
to make a display of one's originality (eccentricity); to deliberately act oddly (e.g. to get attention)
confusing people; magic; ghost, monster, etc., the true identity of which is unknown
(very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel; original; striking
that goes without saying but also ...; not only that but ...
two ways (e.g. of interpreting a word); two kinds; two types
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap
eye; eyeball; (arch.) pupil and (dark) iris of the eye; (arch.) insight; (arch.) perceptivity; (arch.) look
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
calm before the storm; lull before the storm
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
to let out a cry; to break forth
to collapse; to flop (onto)
sleeping powder; sleeping drug; narcotic; anaesthetic; anesthetic
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to leap back; to jump back
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
angry; indignant; wrathful; enraged
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet