ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
popular name; common name; given name
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
while; during; while; although; all; both
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
art of self-defense (defence)
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
such; like that; in that way
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
question; inquiry; enquiry
to have the privilege of doing
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen