legend; folklore; tradition
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
honorific/polite/humble prefix
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
great joy; delight; jubilation
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm