dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
few decades; many decades; several decades
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
offensive (movement); aggression
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
first meeting; first interview with
number of times; frequency; count
one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
return; restoring; return (in tennis, etc.); return (key); return; profit
to step forward; to volunteer
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
lodging; boarding; room and board; boarding house; residence hall; dormitory
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
direct line of descent; lineage of eldest son; main branch of a family; legitimate lineage
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
His Majesty the Emperor; the present emperor; the reigning emperor
furious (energy, battle, etc.); frenzied (work, activity, etc.); ferocious
military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
good young man; agreeable youth
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
courtesy; etiquette; formality; (religious) observance; ritual; rite
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched