quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
badge (sewn on clothing); embroidered badge; emblem; sticker (with illustrated design)
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
dragon-head gargoyle; gutter spout
to paint (draw) a picture
to say no more; to sink into silence
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to break the silence; to break one's silence
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
to attempt; to test; to try out
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
flash (esp. of a camera); flashlight; very short scene in a film or TV show; newsflash
to flash; to be flashing; to be flashy
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
breach of manners; breach of etiquette
to complain; to make a complaint
to thrust before; to thrust at
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)