being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
that; the matter in question
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
(period of) a year; during an era
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
even though; despite; when
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to straighten up; to sit upright
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
to breathe while sleeping
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn