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
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
fall; drop; descent; coming down
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to put one's strength into
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
and yet; though; when; in spite of
toot (e.g. of trumpet); honk (e.g. of klaxon); beep; farting sound; sound of something being inflated; puff
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to have a reason; to have an excuse
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (by a single person)
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction