to grow in intensity; to be aggravated; to get worse; to develop
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
true character; true heart; true spirit
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
fall; drop; descent; coming down
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
raised leg; lifting a leg; (arch.) sitting cross-legged
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
egoistic; selfish; self-willed
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to gain traction; to develop momentum; to get a boost; to pick up steam
sailor suit; middy uniform
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
spine; backbone; spinal column
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
evil spirit (that can possess people)