transmigration; reincarnation; metempsychosis
I can relate (to that); that happens to me as well; that's all too familiar to me; something often encountered or experienced; something many people can relate to; all-too-familiar story
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
Revelation (book of the Bible); the Apocalypse
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
not necessarily so; is not always true
particularly; only; in the case of
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
draft (for a speech, bill, etc.)
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
considerably; greatly; a lot
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging
declaration of war; proclamation of war
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh; suddenly blushing; in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
Yue (kingdom in ancient China; 6th C-334 BCE); Vietnam
cooperation; collaboration
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
script; screenplay; scenario
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
to feel refreshed; to feel soothed
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea