gray or silver haired (grey)
roaring; thundering; thunderous; deafening; ear-splitting
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
dark blue cloth with white splash patterns
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
appropriate time to do (something); occasion when (something) must be done
imprisonment; captive; prisoner
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to become excited; to grow lively
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
not sleeping a wink; wide awake all night; without moving
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
to compose; to put together
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to scatter away; to vanish
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
Minister of War (Zhou-dynasty China)
ingenuity; resourcefulness
to find useful; to think highly of
self-examination; reflection
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
recovery; rescue; recapture
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
tightness (of money, financial conditions, etc.); pressure; stringency; being strained (of a situation); being tense; being pressing
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
release (from custody); discharge; liberation; setting free; letting go; letting off