is that so?; I see; right; oh
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to be silent; to say nothing
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
while; during; while; although; all; both
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
dragon god; dragon king; naga
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
don't you think?; indicates question
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
otherwise; or else; if not
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till