to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
murder; homicide; manslaughter
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
establishment; settlement
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
finish; finishing; finishing touches
the Boar (twelfth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Pig; hour of the Boar (around 10pm, 9-11pm, or 10pm to 12 midnight); north-northwest; tenth month of the lunar calendar
the Sheep (eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Ram; hour of the Sheep (around 2pm, 1-3pm, or 2-4pm); south-southwest; sixth month of the lunar calendar
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
ray (of light); beam; light
right behind; just behind; directly behind
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
large build; large pattern
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to be found; to be discovered
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
confidence; trust; faith; credit
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)