eardrum; tympanic membrane
stabilization; stabilisation
lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
a little; a bit; slightly
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
seeing is believing; one eye-witness is better than many hearsays; a picture is worth a thousand words
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
duration; running time (e.g. in film)
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
elastic; flexible; telescoping; expandable; retractable; extensible
softly; mildly; gently; politely
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth