dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
spine; backbone; spinal column
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
imagination; supposition; guess
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
form; shape; figure; visage
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
secondhand bookshop; antiquarian bookshop
sympathy; empathy; response
when it becomes; when it comes to
beyond this point; from now on; after this