before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to set (sun); to become dark
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
when it becomes; when it comes to
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
fall; drop; descent; coming down
landing on water; hitting the water; splashdown
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
air of luxury; high class feel
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state