(in Chinese mythology) beast which descends from the sky with a thunderbolt
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
in accordance with; according to
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
we have a result!; game over!; match!
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
go on!; right!; here goes!
index finger; forefinger; second toe
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
convenient; handy; useful
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
instant; moment; for an instant
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
with these words; while saying
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
genius; prodigy; natural gift
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to lose heart; to lose motivation