another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
otherwise; or else; if not
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
how; in what way; by what means
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
to drive (e.g. a horse, carriage); to control; to manage; to govern; to rule
one part; one portion; one section
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
choice; selection; option
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
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
to brave a danger; to take a risk
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
in one's hands; in one's control
means; way; method; measure
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
latter part (of a book, film, etc.); second part (of two); second half; sequel
class of demons; demonic race; family of demons