to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
in deep black; in jet black
back street; back alley; off-street
bright red; crimson lotus flower
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
imposing stance; daunting pose
agitation; stirring; whipping; beating
waterfall; cataract; cascade
interior; inside; internal
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
home delivery (of food); outside catering
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
anything and everything; just about everything
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
sympathy; compassion; pity
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach