to sniff out; to get wind of
to go past; to pass; to pass by
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; trudgingly
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
site; point on a map; spot
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
ten; 10; ten years of age
to be too numerous; to be too much
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
how long; how far; how much
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
go that far; to that extent
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
Wood Snake (42nd year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1905, 1965, 2025)
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
coincident with; while; simultaneously
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
height (of body); stature