explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
Decembrist (19th century Russian revolutionary)
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to take up one's residence
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
historical context; historical background
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
favorite; favourite; habitually used
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to become poor; to be poor
next work (writer, composer, etc.)
dual personality; split personality
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
image of (an ideal) person
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
psychological description