forgetting; lapse of memory
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
to be discouraged; to shrink from
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
so what!; who gives a damn?
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
one's whole heart; everything one feels
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
improvised; impromptu; extemporaneous; off-the-cuff; ad-lib
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
(sense of) presence; realism; ambiance
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
to spread; to be propagated
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
web site; website; web page; webpage; home page; homepage
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
trial calculation; preliminary calculation; estimation
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low