absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
planning; project; plan; design
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
now that you say that; now that you mention it
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
cosplay (dressing in costume, esp. as a manga character, etc.)
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
national costume; (in) native dress
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
qipao; cheongsam; mandarin dress
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
arrest; apprehension; capture
to play a leading role; to play a central part
is that so? (generally rhetorical)