to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to examine someone's expression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
innocent; cherubic; childlike
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
surroundings; environs; circumference
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
knitting; knitted material; crochet
material; substance; matter
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to weave within (hair, fabric, etc.); to braid
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
place; situation; position; location
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
one by one; one each; one at a time
integrity; consistency; conformity; compliance
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
rather; better; instead; if anything
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy