| about the book | about the author | table of contents | index | sample phrases | - The Book - Sample jai phrases from hearttalk There are as many as 743 individual jai phrases in the third edition of hearttalk. Here are some sample phrases. Click on any of the 30 categories below to see sample jai phrases as they are explained in the book.   Excitement Absent-mindedness Anxiety Consideration Courage Decision Discomfort Encouragement Excitement Family Fear Generosity Goodness Happiness Love Patience Premonition Relationship Sadness Satisfaction Self-control Selfishness Sensitivity Shame Sincerity Social Hierarchy Sympathy Understanding Unkindness/Cruelty Weariness Jai in sign language Jerkily Dancing Heart jai tên (v., adj.) ใจเต้น jai tên mâi pen jang wà (adj.) ใจเต้นไม่เป็นจังหวะ jai tên túm túm tÒm tÒm (adj.) ใจเต้นตุ๊มๆต่อมๆ Something has caused the heart to flutter (jai tên) or dance madly (jai tên mâi pen jang wà or jai tên túm túm tÒm tÒm). This is the feeling of excitement experienced in relation to a person, thing or event. It might be the rush and thrill of an amusement-park ride. Or it may be that Lek is so overwhelmed by seeing the current Thai TV heart-throb that her heart starts pounding out of control. Vinai, who is a highly regarded and kind person, asks Noi out for dinner. She has had a secret crush on Vinai, so the invitation causes Noi to jai tên mâi pen jang wà. Her heart is jerkily dancing about in her chest. Learn more about the book hearttalk. See table of contents of the book. Test your Thai heart vocabulary – see mini quizzes.   | about the book | about the author | table of contents | index | sample phrases | Asia Document Bureau Limited © 2006 All Rights Reserved