person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
priority; preference; preferential right; right of way
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
piling up; multiple layers
bowing (a string instrument)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
to be nearing death; to be dying
this for sure; certainly is
last century; ancient times
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
few decades; many decades; several decades
criticism; blame; rejection; flick (of the finger)
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
use; utility; profit; gain
looking on; remaining a spectator
belief; faith; conviction
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
cesspool; sink; manure sink
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land