audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
custom; practice; convention; precedent
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
practice; practising; experience
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
to examine; to check; to inspect
the place for; the time for; the level of
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (e.g. boredom); to conceal (e.g. one's sorrow with a smile); to shift (the conversation)
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
(eating) noisily; (chewing) with an open mouth; crumpled; creased; messy; disorderly
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
matryoshka; Russian nesting doll
to cut into (a conversation); to interject