response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
fall; drop; descent; coming down
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
transfer; transport; removal
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
reproductive organ; reproductive system
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
occasion; time; section (of a literary work); paragraph; season; term; principle
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
end of life; death; annihilation
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
form; shape; figure; visage
as you please; in any way you like; as you wish
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
long ago; already; a long time ago
to pass (of time); to elapse
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish