storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
piece of wood supporting deeply receded eaves, esp. in temple construction
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
last night; yesterday evening
all night long; all through the night
to stay up all night; to spend the night without sleep
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
complete change; about-face
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
not sleeping a wink; wide awake all night; without moving
this world; this life; world of the living
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
another place; somewhere else; elsewhere; (arch.) moving (to another place)
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
to play a central role; to take a leading part
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
mental; psychological; physical
(idle) ease; idleness; leisureliness
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all