stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
attendance; presence; appearance
American Indian; Native American
river; stream; River; the ... river
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
to call for somebody's participation
looking on (somebody) as hostile
to finish reading; to read through
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
adjustment; retouching (in photography)
destabilization; destabilisation
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
sharp increase; sudden rise
mistake; error; discrepancy; discrepancy between one's actions and intentions
(idle) ease; idleness; leisureliness
standpoint; position; viewpoint; footing; starting point; basis (e.g. of an argument)
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
formulaic; stereotyped; hackneyed
to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
rebellion; great uprising
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
gallant figure; impressive figure; noble appearance
possession; ownership; Tibet; Tibetan people
sliding door (esp. when removed from its frame and used for carrying things or people); large flounder
to dig through; to drill into; to excavate