coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
tribe; race; group (of people who share a common feature); gang; tribe (taxonomic rank); group (in the periodic table)
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
tooth decay; decayed tooth; dental cavity; dental caries
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
left side; left-hand side
to go past; to pass; to pass by
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
lightly; easily; carelessly
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
small pieces; fragments; chopped meat; scraps (of beef, pork, etc.)
both sides; two sides; double-sided
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
V sign (hand gesture); peace sign
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
you can get used to living anywhere; home is where you make it; wherever I lay my hat is home
staying the night; lodging (at)
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to cave in; to become depressed; to sink
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
to become moist; to be moistened; to profit (from); to benefit; to be refreshed (of one's mind); to be enriched (of one's heart)
safety zone; traffic island
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence