quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
undeveloped (area); unexplored (field of study); wild (areas); untapped area
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
person who avoids others; social outcast
oldest member of a group; longest-serving member
all things being in flux through the endless circle of birth, death, and rebirth; the circle of transmigration
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
according to plan; as planned; on target
siren (in Greek mythology)
suspension bridge; viaduct; temporary bridge; mediation; go-between
hidden village (esp. hidden retreat for nobles or refuge for soldiers of a defeated army); isolated village; legendary land (deep in mountains or underground); Shangri-La
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
traveling about to gain skill in combat (travelling)
estrangement; neglect; alienation; casting out; ostracism; giving the cold shoulder
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
middle part; medium depth (water); medium layer; medium-size; mid-level; medium-rise (building)
cooperative body; cooperative system; collective; community
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
to be born; to come into this world
smuggling; contraband trade
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
the heavens; the skies; celestial sphere; heavenly realm; deva realm