dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
odds and ends; all; every
originally; by nature; from the start
two times; twice; two degrees
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
to tune in to a channel; to switch to a channel
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
a short while ago; already
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
how long; how far; how much
pyramid-style; pyramid-shaped
just because; even if; even though
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)