to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
great hurry; great haste; rush
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
to set adrift; to let loose; to cut loose
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
senior; elder; person older than oneself
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
opinion; intention; thought
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
guess; speculation; supposition
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
true state; actual condition; reality
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
several minutes; a few minutes
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to be in a miserable state; to be down and out
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe