dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
kind; variety; (biological) species; (logical) species
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
putting into operation; invocation
simply; merely; only; solely
meaning; significance; sense
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
war situation; progress of a battle
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
head; brains; intellect; understanding
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
blunder; slip; error; error
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
again; once more; a second time
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
just because; even if; even though
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
probability; likelihood; chances
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to anticipate; to foresee
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally