dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
managing (to raise funds, find time, etc.); contriving; scraping together (money); working out (a plan, solution, etc.); thinking out; devising
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
good person; virtuous person; good-natured person; gullible person
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
sound of voice; vocal sound
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
surroundings; environs; circumference
instant; moment; for an instant
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze