incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
along; parallel to; in accordance with
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
firm; strong; solid; stable
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 make a speech; to address
successive generations; successive emperors
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
at that time; in those days
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
ancient time; age of the gods
study; diligence; discount; reduction
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
creation; generation; formation; derivation
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving