to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
double suicide; lovers' suicide
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
bluff; false show of power; bold front
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
advanced level; high grade; senior
to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to redeem (from sin); to save
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for