large river; epic (of a novel, drama, etc.); long-form; large-scale
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult; suffering; hardship; trouble
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to span; to bridge; to cross; to straddle
to resound; to reverberate; to make a stir
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
fixed rule; usual way; usual method
several people; a few people
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
5th day of the month; five days
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
resultant force; assistance; help; donation; alms
to suspend between two points; to build (a bridge, etc.); to put up on something (e.g. legs up on table)
to call (someone) to come; to call for; to summon; to always call (someone by a name); to become used to calling
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)
third highest division; wrestlers of the third highest division
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; last-ditch effort
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
timidity; cowardice; prudence; pedantry
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
all ages to come; all generations; eternity
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
lingering odor; lingering odour
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort