to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
region; limits; stage; level
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
sword; blade; single stroke
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
decision; judgment; resolution
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to care for someone; to look after someone
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
facing downward; lying face down; upside down; prone
down to earth; reasonable
in succession; one after another
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
one end; an end; part; fragment
person concerned; interested party; related party
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
individual match; single game
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
fast approach; quick intimacy
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
morning training (e.g. before school)
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice