explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to stop talking; to be silent
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
in comparison to; rather than
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
true character; real nature
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
form; shape; figure; visage
suddenly; all of a sudden
tail (animal); tail end; tip
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
by means of; due to; because of; according to
disclosure; exposure; revelation
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to subsist; to keep on living
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
speech and conduct; words and deeds