no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
with no regard to appearances; without caring about how one looks
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
kind deed; (a) kindness; helping others; helping someone
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
dire wolf (extinct, Canis dirus)
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
opposite side; opposition
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
pride; dignity; self-worth
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
preface; introduction; preamble
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
young person; young people; youth; young employee; young manservant; young follower
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
old age; ageing; aging; old person; the elderly; the aged
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
green (colour); green (energy, car, etc.); environmentally friendly; greenland; green space; green
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
riding fast; driving a horse fast
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify