when it comes to ...;  if one were to speak of ...;  by ... you mean ...;  when you say ... you mean that ...;  whenever ...;  if it's ... then (without fail)
 dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon);  naga;  semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology;  promoted rook
 to emit;  to spout;  to spurt;  to boil over
 lizard;  skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
 drinking party;  get-together
 to become;  to appear like;  to have a touch of;  to look like
 snake;  serpent;  large snake
 association;  socializing;  socialising;  fellowship
 condition;  term;  requirement;  qualification;  prerequisite
 to add;  to add up;  to increase;  to gather (e.g. speed);  to include;  to count in
 to differ;  to vary;  to disagree
 race;  tribe;  species;  genus;  stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
 development;  growth;  development (of a situation, story, etc.);  advancement;  playing around;  having an active sex life
 space alien;  alien;  extraterrestrial being
 foreigner;  foreign citizen;  foreign national;  alien;  non-Japanese
 Japanese person;  Japanese people
 to apply (a rule);  to be applicable;  to come under (a category);  to fulfill;  to hold true
 one's view on love;  one's philosophy of love
 to strike a chord;  to tug at one's heartstrings;  to resonate
 this for sure;  certainly is
 interruption;  suspension;  break
 pushy;  pushing;  self-assertive
 to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised);  to be flustered;  to panic;  to hurry;  to rush;  to hasten
 to interrupt;  to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.);  to block (light, wind, etc.);  to intercept;  to cut off
 to aim at (for, to do, to become);  to try for;  to have an eye on;  to go toward;  to head for
 memories;  recollections;  reminiscence
 to cross one's mind;  to occur to one;  to flash into one's head
 advice;  counsel;  suggestion;  tip;  hint
 stimulus;  impetus;  incentive;  encouragement;  motivation;  provocation
 bubble;  foam;  froth;  head on beer
 to faint;  to swoon;  to be astounded;  to astonished;  to have a busy time;  to be hectic
 to pretend to be tough;  to put on a brave front;  to whistle in the dark;  to bluff
 trembling;  shivering;  jiggling;  wobbling;  bouncing
 person who has great confidence (faith) in himself
 sweetly smiling;  like the smiling of a beauty;  gracious
 thirst;  craving;  thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.);  hunger