to govern; to manage; to subdue
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
elitism; idea of being part of a chosen people
eminent; prominent; distinguished; ringing (of metal); resonant (of a musical instrument)
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
sacred books; sutras; scriptures; Bible
absence; nonattendance; nonappearance
sacred scripture; sacred book; holy book; writings of a sage
khan (medieval ruler of a Tatary tribe)
yellow clothes; Lama's clothes (e.g. Dalai Lama)
doll; dhole (Cuon alpinus); Indian wild dog
song of praise; eulogy; paean; hymn
banning of books; banned book
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
densely covered in thick hair; hairy; fuzzy
words; writing; ci (form of Chinese poetry); independent word
richly colored; richly coloured
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
mercilessly; relentlessly; unsparingly
distance; interval; gap; difference; estrangement
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
to be seized with fear; to be seized with panic
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
peril; danger; hazard; distress
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left