Dominic; Dominick; Dominik
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
practice; practising; training; study
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
fortress; stronghold; citadel
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
at that time; in those days
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
tapestry; wall hanging; banner
conviction; belief; confidence
to begin; to set about; to start
first class plus; extra special
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
indeed; really; truly; very much
hometown; rural township (of China)
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
town; city; municipal; urban
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
ideal land; earthly paradise; Utopia; Arcadia