haughty; arrogant; supercilious
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
pretension; assumption (of a title)
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
rise and fall (e.g. prices); fluctuation; difference (rank, grade, quality, etc.); variation
prompt decision; immediate decision; on-the-spot decision; summary judgment; summary judgement
arrest; apprehension; capture
rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason
spine; backbone; spinal column
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.); repression; putting down; quelling
temporary; transitory; short-lived
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
important point (e.g. on a route); important role (responsibility, etc.); opposition
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
to obey; to submit to; to serve (in the army, a prison sentence, etc.); to go into (mourning); to observe; to take (medicine, poison, etc.)
decapitation; decapitated head
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour