one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
instead; but (on the other hand)
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
(someone else's) daughter
together with; same; both; all; including ...
to panic; to freak out; to fly into a tizzy
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
to grumble over one's wine cups
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
desire for improvement (in social standing, etc.); ambition to rise in the world
crop; harvest; income; profits; loaded (e.g. intermodal containers in the transport industry)
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
superior; superiors; senior
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
power; authority; influence
tail (animal); tail end; tip
strong person; the strong; the powerful
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up