abrupt; sudden; unexpected
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
as far as the eye can see
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
volume (sound level); volume; bulk; volume (book); volume (storage area); potentiometer
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
there is nothing; having nothing
unusual space; other dimension
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
crown; diadem; bottle cap
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to shed light; to cast light
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)