lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
with a crack (e.g. branches, knuckles)
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
thunderous roar; roaring sound
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
flash of lightning; fire caused by lightning
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
until now; so far; up to the present
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
already; now; no longer; not any more
out of control; uncontrollable
apparent; obvious; very clear
snake; serpent; large snake
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with