fifth day of the month; five days
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to pin one's hope on; to look forward to; to look toward; to get one's hopes up
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
control; check; restraint; inhibition
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
festival merrymaking; revelry
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
horseplay; fooling around