this world; this life; world of the living
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
reason; cause; circumstances
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
both; both sides; both parties
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
mechanism; organization; organisation
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
underground; subterranean
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
most difficult; next to impossible
height; acme; extremity; end; limit