finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
while; even though; despite
surveillance camera; security camera
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
to dye in different colors (colours)
attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
growing light (e.g. at dawn); pale; appearing dumb; talking in an obvious way
light-emitting diode; LED
light; right; right field; right fielder
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
dull; uninteresting; dry; insipid; boring; prosaic
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
wandering; rambling; roaming
solitude; loneliness; isolation
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to collect; to assemble; to gather
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
healthy; sound; wholesome
thick makeup; heavy makeup
forced laugh; forced smile
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
overripeness; full maturity; full development
as (for); for; in the capacity of