strangeness; abnormality; disorder
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to cease; to stop; to be over
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
should time and circumstances permit
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to make a speech; to address
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
moment by moment; hour by hour
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
more and more; increasingly; all the more
to go crazy; to lose one's mind
coagulation; freezing; solidification; curdling; setting; congealing
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
rather; sooner; preferably
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to drink up; to drain (cup)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
essence; true nature; substance; reality