seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
after that; afterwards; thereafter
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
both (people); the two of them
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
military man; warrior; soldier
such ... as; or some such
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
commander; general; leader
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers