dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
military forces; hosts; troops
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
position; location; base; point; site
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
tool; implement; means; furniture
to palm off; to force a sale
getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
sorry; excuse me; thank you
registration; accession; register; entry; record
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
to pick up; to find; to gather
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
age of majority; age of adulthood
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
flax color; flax colour; beige; ecru