fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
region; limits; stage; level
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
young person; youth; young
such; like that; that sort of; very
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
while; during; while; although; all; both
to take command; to give direction
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to stick in one's throat; to choke on something
to make coffee; to brew coffee
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
long ago; already; a long time ago
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
such ... as; or some such
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
had better ...; had better not ...
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
I see; that's right; indeed
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
living up to one's reputation
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
memory; ability to remember
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
thirteenth day of the month; thirteen days