readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
companion; partner; spouse
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
all (there is); as long as there is
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to be reminded of; to call to mind
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
coincident with; while; simultaneously
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
complete; whole; perfect; safe
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
like; similar to; as with; in the same way