taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
together with; same; both; all; including ...
way; method; means; resource; course
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
stocking up (in case of emergency); stockpile; reserves; storing; laying in (supplies)
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
usually; under usual circumstances
cessation; (coming to an) end
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
rival; competitor; competition
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
iridescent colour; equivocal (reply, statement, etc.); ambiguous; vague
four (long cylindrical things)
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
four-legged; four-footed; (four-legged) animal; beast
towering; astonishingly high
one theory; one opinion; another theory
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
dragon god; dragon king; naga
immature form (of an organism); young animal
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
selection; sorting; culling; screening; triage