grasp; catch; understanding
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
such ... as; or some such
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
knowing; (an) acquaintance
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
tradition; legend; folklore
living thing; living creature; animal; life
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to come to one's senses; to calm down
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
price; cost; value; worth; value
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
stubborn (obstinate) father; pig-headed old man
egoistic; selfish; self-willed
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken