mountain road; mountain trail
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
very loud volume; megavolume
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
front; frontage; facade; main
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
arrest; apprehension; capture
otherwise; or else; if not
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
feeling keenly; fully realizing
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
hard worker; hardworking person
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
unbearable to look at; too miserable (or awful) to watch; cannot bear to see
to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
feeling of envy; jealous feeling
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love