very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
near; close; beside; third person
outside of; not covered by
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
sincere; earnest; serious
sincere; honest; faithful
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)
what sort of; what kind of; what way
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
ability; capability; competence; skill
world situation; world affairs
trend of the times; way things are going
speculation; thinking; meditation
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
sweeping conquest; sweeping over; conquering; invading
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
foolishness; stupidity; silliness
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
the same age; same period
Christmas Eve; holy night
indiscriminate terror; indiscriminate terrorism
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric