dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
of course; certainly; naturally
literature; books (reference); document
presumption; assumption; estimation
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
already; now; no longer; not any more
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
imagination; supposition; guess
not hard to ... (in certain circumstances, it would be possible)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
alone; by oneself; on one's own
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
simultaneous; all at once
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)