trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
all (there is); as long as there is
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
terrestrial (life); land-dwelling
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
outward appearance; apparent
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
lately; recently; nowadays
excessive fishing; overfishing; overhunting; excessive taking
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
because of; owing to; due to
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
four (long cylindrical things)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
birds of prey (of order Falconiformes or Strigiformes); raptors
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
piece; fragment; one (object)
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
to rush over; to run up to
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to stop (plug) one's ears
moving about; stirring about
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)