scene; spectacle; sight; view
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
intensiveness; collecting; summarizing; putting together
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
reaching; attaining; arrival
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to go past; to pass; to pass by
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to burst open; to pop; to split
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
to rock; to shake; to swing
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
simple and clear; plain and simple
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to run through; to run past
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar