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
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
river; stream; River; the ... river
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
scenery; scene; landscape
indeed; really; truly; very much
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
such; this sort of; like this
feeling; sense; impression
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
of course; certainly; naturally
general; popular; common; typical
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
imperial bridal party's entry into the court
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
ardent; passionate; vehement
love affair; love relationship
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature; preface; introduction
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum