until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
people; men and women; each person; everybody
variation; rogue (something)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
Shangdi (supreme deity in ancient Chinese religion); God; Shakra (king of heaven in Hindu mythology); Indra
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
in succession; one by one
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
meaning; significance; sense
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
that is to say; so that means
such; this sort of; like this
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes