downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to catch the eye; to attract attention
indicate reason; infers some protest
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
to move (house); to change residence
in the meanwhile; during the time
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
contract; compact; agreement
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
question; inquiry; enquiry
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
on the occasion of; at the time of
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
scheduled date; expected date; due date; estimated date of confinement; expected date of delivery