monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
to begin; to set about; to start
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent; hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon); south-southeast; fourth month of the lunar calendar
looking around; looking about
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
early ripening rice; early-ripening fruit (grain, etc.); person who becomes physically or mentally mature at an early age
distinguished or meritorious service
first meeting; first interview with
old age; old person; the old; the aged
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
soldier; tactician; strategist
consideration (for others); (making) allowance
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to comfort; to console; to amuse
deep (of emotions, connections, etc.)
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to ask a high price; to overcharge
terrain; geographical features; topography
being (somewhere); sitting
standing out from the crowd; dominating; rising abruptly; towering high
opinion; intention; thought
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
prospects of victory; chances of success