dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
a long time ago; in those days
commencing with; including
heavenly body; celestial body; astronomical object
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
self-organization; self-organisation
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
next generation; future generation
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
genuine article; real thing; real deal
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to dash (water, etc.; on someone or something); to throw (on); to pour (over)
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
circulatory system (blood, lymph, etc.)
uncharted territory; unknown waters; unfamiliar terrain
origin; source; beginning; starting point
to pile up; to accumulate
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
tide; tidal current; tendency; drift; trend
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to understand from experience
10^12; 1,000,000,000,000; trillion; sign; omen; indication
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to deliver; to hand over; to transfer
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
repentance; confession; penitence
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
to accrete; to become whole; to come together
(cross) section (e.g. in a drawing); transverse section; cutting plane
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
to change (with time, the ages, the seasons, etc.); to shift
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
womb; uterus; parent body; base; basis