dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
Skanda (swift-footed guardian deity); great runner
(not possible) on such short notice
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
nothing but; except; no more than
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
surely; certainly; without doubt
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!