dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
legendary; fabled; fabulous
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
suddenly; all of a sudden
genuine article; real thing; real deal
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
authority; power; influence
equation; formula; method for solving a problem; set way of achieving a particular result
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
suggestion; hint; implication
reality; actuality; hard fact
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
now; the present time; just now; another; more
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
but; however; provided that
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning