leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
variation in color (colour); having a different color
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
sexual interest in young boys; boy love; prepubescent boy
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
presumption; assumption; estimation
the earth below; the ground below; this world (as opposed to heaven)
tiger's mouth; pattern of three stones resembling a cat's face; used as a connection
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
retention; maintenance; preservation
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
transcendence; transcendency
place to go; person to turn to; person to depend on
carrying (someone) on one's back (esp. a child); piggyback ride; relying on (someone); being (financially) dependent on
just managing; with great difficulty
to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
transposition; dislocation; rearrangement
densely covered in thick hair; hairy; fuzzy
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
being off guard; being defenseless
(degree of) seriousness; level of commitment
annex (to a building); annexe; extension; supplementary building
temple (esp. large one); monastery; temple building
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment