soldier; combatant; warrior
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
explanation; interpretation
change again and again; seesaw back and forth; being in a state of flux; backtracking repeatedly
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to be conspicuous; to stand out
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to join forces; to cooperate
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
how many people; a number of people
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
sexy; popular; well-liked
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell