remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
tradition; legend; folklore
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
putting into operation; invocation
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
very interesting; of great interest
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
god of death; death deity; Death
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
living person; the living
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool