sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
genuine article; real thing; real deal
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
stealthy steps; soft steps
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
drinking and vomiting; coming and going
hey!; over here!; OK; gotcha; yep
mythical carp with the head of a lion and the body of a fish (auspicious protectors of well-being)
scaffold constructor; steeplejack
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
(police) detective; criminal matter
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
south wind tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of south wind tiles
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
physical work; manual labour (labor)
behind; in the rear; in back
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification