hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
several times; several degrees
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
to leave word; to leave a message
to watch over; to watch attentively
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
to lie down; to throw oneself down
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
blackout (to prevent being seen by enemy aircraft during a nighttime air raid)
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to go along; to walk along; to follow
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore