dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
consecutive victories; series of victories
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
king; monarch; ruler; champion
birth; creation; formation
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to glare at each other; to confront each other
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
defeating in an instant; instant kill
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to manage something successfully; to be successful
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion