to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor; (lit.) to touch the scale on a dragon's throat
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
love of cleanliness; liking to keep things clean; tidiness (of people); neatness
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
longan (Euphoria longana)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
none of your business; not your concern
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
dragon god; dragon king; naga
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
commemorative photograph; souvenir photograph
to be photographed; to be projected
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to strangle; to constrict
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to put one's hand on; to touch
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
counter for scraps, fragments, petals, etc.
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
walking briskly; determinedly
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to gain a victory; to win
kitchen; financial situation; finances
to fight against; to oppose; to face
reconnaissance plane; spy plane