abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
now; the present time; just now; another; more
door; gate; opening; title page
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
bunch of flowers; bouquet
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly