devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
school building; schoolhouse
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
match (contest); to match with; to go well with
silence (not speaking); muteness
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
sound of two hard thin objects rubbing together; crunch crunch
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished