dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
existence; being; presence
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
fail-safe; foolproof; totally safe
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to be found; to be discovered
murder; killing; murderer
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
legend; folklore; tradition
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
button (clothing); push-button; button
smoked glass; tinted glass
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
just past noon; afternoon
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it