once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
fetish (object believed to have supernatural powers)
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
power; might; authority; influence
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
both hands; both arms; ten
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
cough cough; with a (wet) cough; violently (coughing)
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
earnest apology; humble apology; apologizing profusely
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
scenery; scene; landscape
each place; various places
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
saltpeter; saltpetre; niter; nitre; potassium nitrate
proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose
to mix; to stir; to blend
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
Song dynasty (of China; 960-1279); Sung dynasty; Liu Song dynasty (of China; 420-479); Liu Sung dynasty; Song (ancient Chinese state; 11th century-286 BCE); Sung
something like ...; something called ...
throwing stone; sling stone; slingshot; pellet; pebble; small rock
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic