Vocabulary

prosperity and decay; prosperity and decline; rise and fall; ups and downs; ebb and flow; waxing and waning

live action (as opposed to animation)

hunting gun (usu. shotgun or rifle)

(feeling of) massiveness; (sense of) volume

quantum

tearful voice

cooling-off period

crown (of creation); apex; the best

labor; labour; toil; hardship

worker's accident insurance

wages

meditation; contemplation

draft; draft proposal

prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment)

guard; watchman

sad fate; tragic doom; ill fate

sad news

slight fever

beautification; cleaning up; tidiying

fine view; beautiful sight

pathogenic bacteria; germ; pathogen

persistence; fortitude; indomitability

fire of suspicious origin; suspected arson

discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance

agreement; coincidence; correspondence; conformity

revenge

manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing

faction; branch; sect; denomination; branching off

accrued; outstanding

sleepiness; drowsiness

silence; noiselessness; muteness; voicelessness

lifeline; safety rope; safety tether

Mongolia (region); Greater Mongolia; Mongolian Plateau

mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign

something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; blinker; eye bandage

fats and oils

perceptible earthquake

evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)

back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind

inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known