acquaintance; friend; familiar face
first visit to inn, restaurant, etc. without an introduction
first meeting; first interview with
prediction; prophecy; prognostication; (religious) prophecy
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
such; like that; that sort of
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
reforming (oneself); mending one's ways; turning over a new leaf
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
throat; important part; vital area
crescent moon; young moon
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
for example; for instance; e.g.
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to put one's strength into
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
semi-transparent; translucent
I see; that's right; indeed