symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
emperor; living god; god incarnate; miracle-working god (who appears as the occasion demands)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
entreaty; appeal; petition
written oath; covenant; pledge
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
optimism; taking an optimistic view
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
eight-headed, eight-tailed serpent (in Japanese mythology)
giant snake; monster serpent
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
dragon god; dragon king; naga
full throttle; full power
-like; pseudo-; imitation; counterfeit; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
peril; danger; hazard; distress
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
conduct; behavior; behaviour
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
highwayman; bandit; brigand; highway robbery (of money, clothing, belongings); holdup; mugging
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
repeated occurrence; frequently occurring
be on your guard; negligence is the enemy
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
solicitude; consideration; concern; (excessive) kindness
to add (to what was said before); to say in addition
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
appointment; assignment; promotion
woman; lady; adult female