Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Tarō (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
to boast; to brag; to exaggerate
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
lukewarm; tepid; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
to prowl after; to keep watch on
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
daruma; tumbling doll; Bodhidharma; prostitute
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
rod; pole; stick; fishing rod
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
princess; daughter of a nobleman
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait
grip (of hand); grip strength
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
how dare ...; how could ...
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
body and soul; mind and body
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
unprecedented; never seen before
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
soon; shortly; nearly; almost