now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
basis; based on; conformance; conformity; authority (of); standard
annulation; ring shape; loop shape
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
wide-width (e.g. cloth); broad
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
wasteland; wilderness; abandoned land; devastated land
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
right in the center (centre)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
rate; late; rating; ranking
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
main road; main thoroughfare
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to be profitable; to yield a profit
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating