first part (of a book, film, etc.); first volume; prequel
platform; stage; upper seat; pulpit
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
glaring at; scowling at; looking contemptuously at; frowning down upon; domineering with a coercive look
Dragon King; promoted rook
immortal; undying; indestructible
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
questions and answers; dialogue
occurring naturally (without human influence)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
and so; therefore; for that reason
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
foolish talk; nonsense; gibberish
capable; able; talented; promising
to hand down; to pass on (story or tradition)
calendar year; civil year; time; year after year
to be fulfilled; to be satisfied
Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
enjoyment (of freedom, beauty, etc.); reception (of a right, privilege, rank, etc.); having
conviction based on flawed ideas; obstructive thought
to give birth to; to drop (a calf, foal, etc.); to lay (an egg)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
(human) embodiment (of); incarnation (of)
meow; miaow; cat; sexual intercourse; making out
high-pitched tone; soprano
to resound (echo) far and wide
spurt of blood (from one's victim)