to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
to rank next to; to come after
pride in one's strength or skill
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
blue dragon (an auspicious creature in Chinese mythology); Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens)
Vermilion Bird (god said to rule over the southern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the southern heavens
White Tiger (god said to rule over the western heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the western heavens
Black Tortoise (god said to rule over the northern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the northern heavens
giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
savage (barbaric) land; backward region; undeveloped area
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
irritation; annoyance; frustration
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
day by day; with each passing day; as the days go by
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
family-oriented; familial
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
prickling; stinging; tingling
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
production (e.g. play); direction
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
official announcement; proclamation
(state of) utter panic; great panic
enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ
sincere; earnest; serious
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to get a salary (from); to receive a stipend (from); to be on the payroll (of)
country with a constitutional government; constitutional state; country where the rule of law prevails; system based on the rule of law
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
prison officer; corrections officer; penal officer; prison guard; jailor; warder
accident and sickness benefits; disability allowance
cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound