of course; certainly; naturally
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
detour; diversion; alternative route
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
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
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy