stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
extensive knowledge; erudition; learned; erudite; well-informed
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to ask a question; to ask questions
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
in terms of; from the point of view of
legend; folklore; tradition
surely; certainly; without doubt
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
one's younger days; when one was young
dragon god; dragon king; naga
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
sworn younger brother; junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
commander; general; leader
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
military campaign; battle; war
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
familiar spirit; familiar
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
brightness; splendour; splendor
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood