despite being a woman; woman as she is; (in a way that is) unbecoming to a woman; (in a way that is) uncharacteristic of a woman; in an unladylike way
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
baton (of command); order; command; direction
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
brave woman; heroine; lady of character; Amazon
weak constitution; ill health
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
cock; rooster; chanticleer
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
horse laugh; guffaw; wild laughter
snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
fresco; mural; wall painting
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
splendour; splendor; pompousness; magnificence
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
center of a flower (centre); pistils and stamens
bright white (esp. for snow and ice); brilliant white
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
in order; in turn; one by one
stagnation; hindrance; delay
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
changing heart; fleeting heart; cheating heart; beautiful heart
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
seedling; young plant; rice seedling
how many months?; how long?
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to pour oil on (something); to anoint with oil; to turn up; to add fuel (e.g. to a dispute); to rev up
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
suppression; repression; subjugation
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss