drop in status; reduction in status
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
blank space (in a document); blank; void; whitespace
to be consistent; to be coherent
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
durability; persistence; stamina; endurance; staying power
readjustment; realignment
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
defense; defence; protecting; preventing
alertly; vigilantly; warily; diligently; attentively
to flare up; to burst into flames
snowflake (cluster of ice crystals)
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
counter for long, thin things (i.e. swords)
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
native-born; trueborn; (belonging) from the start (to a group, organization, etc.); career (e.g. diplomat)
to investigate thoroughly; to research thoroughly; to master; to understand completely
fruition; fructification; bearing fruit; bearing fruit (of efforts, plans, etc.); coming to fruition; yielding success
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
miraculous stone; magical rock
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
a short while ago; just now; already; for a long time
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb