change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
decrease; reduction; decline
still; even now; to this day
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; acting as though one owns the place; throwing one's weight around
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
length (of an animal); body length
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
family; relatives; dependents; household
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
predation; eating prey; preying upon
special; particular; peculiar; unique
breath; breathing; tone; mood
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
cavalry; mobility; maneuverability
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
limited; limiting; restrictive
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to take a breath; to take a short rest