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 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
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
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
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)
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting
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 ...
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to (seem) eager to; to want to; to be anxious to
make no progress; remain unsettled
opinion; point of view; visual point
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
looking on; remaining a spectator
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
to talk to oneself; to mutter
to start an act (of a play); to have curtains open; to have an (event, period of history, etc.) start
audience; spectator; spectators
forward somersault; forward roll
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
backward somersault; backward roll
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance