nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
class of demons; demonic race; family of demons
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
hostility; antagonism; opposition
tradition; legend; folklore
originator; pioneer; inventor; progenitor; primogenitor; founder of a family line
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
relatively; comparatively
to pass (of time); to elapse
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
from the beginning; from scratch
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
don't you think?; indicates question
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
imagination; supposition; guess
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
dragon god; dragon king; naga
thousands; several thousand
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)