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dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook

17

to be able to manage somehow or another

2

to hide; to keep to oneself

1

to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

4

wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)

2

to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)

2

at any rate; anyhow

3

infamous; notorious

1

to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors

1

but; however; even though; even if

1

at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove

2

always; all the time; never; usual; regular

12

brute force approach (esp. in a video game)

1

to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)

1

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)

2

in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely

3

(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least

21

to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall

6

sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)

1

to be

1

to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause

13

to get used to hearing

1

female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress

5

voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)

11

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily

15

place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point

3

to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)

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distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness

4

huge body; large build

1

indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)

10

every person; each one; everybody

9

to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten

2

once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone

13

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

1

to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address

1

to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

7

enemy attack; enemy raid

1

there is no way that ...; easy; simple

3

hereabouts; around here

1

whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt

1

protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)

1

occupation; calling; livelihood

1

two persons; two people; pair; couple

13

start; commencement; beginning; initiation

2

assistance; backing; reinforcements

3

bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive

1

by myself; in person; by oneself

8

to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth

3

three people

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war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset

7