handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
speculation; thinking; meditation
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
utter villain; atrocious fiend; devil
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
pump-priming; rousing; stimulation
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
pair; the two; both persons; both things
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
establishment; settlement
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
change in appearance; transformation
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
eternity; perpetuity; permanence
contrary to one's expectations
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to whine; to sing; to chirp
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
direct unforked road; straight path
possession; occupation; occupancy
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes