Wood Snake (42nd year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1905, 1965, 2025)
bright red; crimson lotus flower
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
stepping back; drawing back
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
oppressive pain; tenderness; pressure pain
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
water vapour; water vapor; steam
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
labored breathing; laboured breathing; dyspnea; dyspnoea
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
to let an opportunity slip
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
price; cost; value; worth; value
action; operation; effect; function
to join forces; to cooperate
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
slope; slanting surface; bevel
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
just a minute; small quantity
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
lewdness; lewd person; pervert; lecher
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap