polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Taro (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
flounder (esp. the large-tooth flounders of family Paralichthyidae, but also lefteye flounders of family Bothidae); bastard halibut; olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus)
etude; study; study (in painting, sculpture, etc.); trial work; improvisational theatre
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
acting ability; talent as a performer
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
younger princess; Oto Hime; Princess of the Dragon Palace (from the story of Urashima Tarō)
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
one's seniors and juniors; seniority-based hierarchy
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown