dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
sleeping together; sleeping with; sharing a bed
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
different opinion; objection
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
peacefully (sleeping); quietly; soundly
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
such ... as; or some such
existence; being; presence
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook