to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to kill; to choke the life out of
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
again; once more; a second time
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to knock down; to tear down; to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; to refute; to pick apart
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
defense; defence; safeguard; protection