quick change; quick transformation; metamorphosis; turning suddenly into
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
interior; inside; internal
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
ten; 10; ten years of age
metre; meter; meter; gauge
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
oversight; omission; something overlooked; thing left unnoticed
regret; repentance; remorse
subjective symptoms; patient's complaints
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for