fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
by; not later than; before
several minutes; a few minutes
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
training; drill; practice; discipline
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
multiplication; synergism
street; quarter; district; area
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
pedigree document (for animals); pedigree paper
ignorance; covering; concealing; Mongolia
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
being taken aback; state of shock; dumbfoundedness
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
so-and-so; who?; which people?
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
(political) power; authority; influence
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
something to rely on; aid; someone to rely on; relative; reminder; memento