Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I
moving about; stirring about
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
corrosion; etching; action of acid; saprophagy
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
such ... as; or some such
grandfather; male senior-citizen
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to be surprised; to be astonished
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
companion; company; tritagonist
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle