dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
assertion; declaration; affirmation
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
to name; to call; to christen; to term
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
covered with; stained; smeared
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
foolhardy; reckless; fearless
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
this world; this life; world of the living
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
old friend; familiar face
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
this world; this life; this generation; present day
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher