quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
a few years ago; some years back
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to be a match for; to rival; to be equal to
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
tension; mental strain; nervousness
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to hide; to conceal oneself
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
faked information; bogus intelligence; disinformation
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation