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
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
figure; design; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design; plot; minor market fluctuation
something; some kind of; for some reason
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
face; looks; vestiges; trace
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
tenth day of the month; ten days
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
winter vacation; winter holidays
homecoming; return to one's home
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
acting as a group; doing something together (in a group); collective action
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
although; though; despite the fact that ...
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
catercorner; diagonally opposite
family restaurant (varied menu options, inexpensive); casual dining restaurant
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)