dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
breakthrough; great discovery
around the world; throughout the world
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
concealment; suppression; hiding
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
other side; opposite side; other party
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
undiscovered; not found; unexplored
not yet known; unknown; strange
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
to be prolonged; to drag on
depression; recession; slump
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
again; once more; a second time
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
economic superpower; economic powerhouse
to boost; to force up; to push up
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
although I say; although one might say; although called
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy