insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
zhen (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: thunder, east)
loose articles (not packaged with other things); bulk items; individual items; coins; small change
release; emission; ejection
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
first appearance (of the season)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
Leith; Leys; Raysse; Reiss
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
dissemination; scattering; sprinkling; spraying
point of compromise; common ground
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
be (that) as it may; having said that
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
relatedness; associativity; relation; relationship; relevance
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
at a loss for words; stumped for words
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to break a dam; to burst out
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to rise; to erect; to get up
sharp parting remark; parting threat
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
gooseflesh; goose pimples; goose bumps
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever