clear as day; perfectly obvious; plain as daylight
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
to lose heart; to lose motivation
pride; dignity; self-respect
another; different; something else
coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
important person; strategic person; key figure
ago; since; before; previous
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to put on airs; to assume importance
to make an appearance; to show up
height (of body); stature
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
wide-width (e.g. cloth); broad
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
retainer; attendant; escort
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
motherland; fatherland; native country
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary