impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
nothing but; except; no more than
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
means; way; method; measure
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
royal capital; imperial capital
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
power; might; authority; influence
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to be able to manage somehow or other
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
proposal; offer; request; application
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
there's no smoke without fire
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
not worth considering; out of the question
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
2nd day of the month; two days
on time; on schedule; punctually
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
next; following; subsequent; stage; station