Dragon King; promoted rook
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
cellar; cave; hole in the ground
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe; increasing
imagination; supposition; guess
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
treating someone like a child
resentment; indignation; anger
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
real intention; true motive; true meaning
even though; despite; when
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot