dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
as; because; with; due to
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
secret art; the mysteries
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
ordinary citizen; the general public
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
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)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
both; both sides; both parties
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
future (usually near); prospects
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)