The Japanese called this a satori, a moment of sudden enlightenment: an odd word learned in one year of college.

The boys looked but without any sudden enlightenment dawning on their faces.

"The gods must have done it," Vond said, in sudden enlightenment.

"That must be why he was so upset," Shiara said in a tone of sudden enlightenment.

His facial expression transformed from deep thoughtfulness to sudden enlightenment.

But success will not require a sudden, universal enlightenment and mobilization.

The gaining of knowledge is a slow and laborious process, there are no instances of sudden enlightenment.

It can also come about, however, as a sudden enlightenment; a visionary experience.

"It were between," she said with sudden enlightenment.

A look of sudden enlightenment replaced Flindaran's slightly puzzled expression, and he grinned.