indicate reason; infers some protest
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
body; group; party; company; troupe
way; method; means; resource; course
directly opposite; right in front
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
prototype model; experimental machine
to spend time (on doing something)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
wyvern (two-legged dragon); wivern
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
opposite side; opposition
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
on bad terms; at loggerheads
going along with something; following the crowd; treating something in an equal or egalitarian manner
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
to face on; to look out on to
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
remembrance; recollection; recognition
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to get between; to be caught in