dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
by means of; due to; because of; according to
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
foreign matter; impurities
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
function; facility; faculty; feature
to mix; to stir; to blend
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
addition; annexation; appendage
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
spilling; spill; leavings; leftovers
as before; as ever; as it was originally
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
boiled octopus; person as red as a lobster
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to be relieved; to feel relieved
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
Ladies and Gentlemen!; all of you; everyone
two (long cylindrical things)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
affected (appearance, attitude); stuck up; pompous; self-loving