to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
river; stream; River; the ... river
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
child; young lad; stripling; greenhorn; inexperienced person
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
orphan; person without friends
way of the sword; swordsmanship
to boil strongly; to be excited
level ground; horizon; field of view
to investigate thoroughly; to research thoroughly; to master; to understand completely
dead of night; shades of night; black of night
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
wintry; very cold-looking (e.g. landscape); bleak (e.g. room, street); desolate; empty (of furnishings)
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
frame (physical structure); framework; framework (of a plan, system, etc.); structure; outline
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to be one's ruin; to do harm; to cause trouble; to have negative consequences; to bring about a bad outcome
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
throwaway; disposable; single-use
handed-down order; issued instruction; word of command
to fly apart; to tower over; to be out of the ordinary
accidental; incidental; occasional; casual
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
gliding (through the air)
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
sword; blade; single stroke
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
to jump up; to leap up; to spring up