it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
don't worry; there's no need to worry
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
whichever one chooses; either way
no matter how much time passes
to go out and away; to leave
parting; separation; farewell
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
great war; great battle; world war
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
history of; experience of
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
group; bunch; crowd; group
body; group; party; company; troupe
all but dead; half killed
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
overflowing; flood; inundation; oversupply; plethora
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase