to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
explanation; interpretation
rational; reasonable; logical
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)
pride; dignity; self-respect
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
as (for); for; in the capacity of
paranormality; anomalous phenomenon
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to be reasonable; to stand to reason; to be logical; to hold water
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
calm; composed; leisurely
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
adds force or indicates command
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
offender; criminal; culprit
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun