independence; self-reliance
as (for); for; in the capacity of
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
name; given name; first name
to be needed; to be wanted
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
all; entire; whole; altogether
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
expert; skillful person; good move (in shogi, go, etc.); clever move
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
combined liquor store and bar; combined off-license and pub (licence); drinking alcohol while standing in the shop
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to attack; to assault; to assail
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
until now; so far; up to the present
to win after tough bidding