dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
versatility; multiplicity of use
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
two times; twice; two degrees
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
which can exist solely due to the presence of; whose existence is determined entirely by; which owes everything to
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving