so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
snake; serpent; large snake
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
miasma; noxious form of "bad air" formerly believed to cause diseases
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
frame; framework; outline
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
higher rank; better position
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
reigning; controlling; dictating
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
perception; sensation; awareness
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)