less than ...; smaller ...
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
general; popular; common; typical
outsider; someone outside of a group
to state; to express; to mention
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
hair (on the head); tresses; locks
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for