extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
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)
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
sound of voice; vocal sound
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
suddenly; all of a sudden
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
aria; singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.); coming by airplane
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
acceleration; speeding up
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
arranging in a line; standing in a row; parallel (electronics, computing, etc.)
thought; consideration; thinking
for this very reason; that is exactly why
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
restlessly; in continuous motion
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
surroundings; environs; circumference
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege