dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
curious; strange; unusual
to stray from; to get lost
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
breeding; propagation; reproduction; multiplication; increase
riding beast (other than a horse); cavalry beast
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
-like; pseudo-; imitation; counterfeit; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
to talk to oneself; to mutter
to pile up; to accumulate
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
to do someone in; to bump someone off
in accordance with; according to
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
convenient; handy; useful
Dominic; Dominick; Dominik
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
manufacture; production; production (of a film, play, TV show, etc.)
minimum; minuscule; local minimum
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; spotting (in weight training)
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
someone; unknown person; I; me
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front