isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; championship; victory
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
strength; power; proficiency; ability
Sichuan (China); Szechuan; Szechwan
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
great teacher (i.e. a buddha, bodhisattva or high monk, esp. Kobo Daishi)
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
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial