guardian; protector; patron; parent
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
soldier; combatant; warrior
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
to look around; to look towards (us)
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
magical girl (in anime, manga, etc.); girl with magical powers; young witch
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
self-sufficiency; self-containment; autonomy; self-absorption
pre-war days; before the war
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
follower; attendant; valet; servant
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
good-for-nothing; worthless
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility