cane; walking stick; staff; wand
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to alternate; to take turns
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
scholarship; scientific attainments
great burdock (Arctium lappa); gobo
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
drawing room; study; publishing house; writing alcove
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to take a seat; to sit; to occupy a position (e.g. committee president)
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
various matters; everything
and yet; though; when; in spite of
true character; true heart; true spirit
to line up with; to be a member of; to rank with; to attend; to take part in
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
now that; since; so long as; because
to stop talking; to be silent
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
all living things; mankind; the people; the world
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
teaching Buddhism; rough person; bullying; ostentatious bravado
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
primary significance; primary importance; first principle; absolute truth; ultimate truth
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark