spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to devour; to bite to death
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
that is to say; so that means
another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
fate; destiny; predestination
until now; so far; up to the present
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
dragon god; dragon king; naga
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
to be perturbed; to be agitated
cruelty; hard-heartedness
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
just because; even if; even though
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
transactions; dealings; business
instead; but (on the other hand)
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to take a breath; to take a short rest
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen