taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
digging deeply (below the surface); mining deep; probing deeply (issue, problem); investigating thoroughly; deepening relations
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
every place; various places
too many to count; too numerous to mention
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
war; battle; match; game; competition
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to get out of hand; to become uncontrollable; to boil over
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable