Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Tarō (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
periodic; regular; routine
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to lose one's way; to get lost
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
circular notice (esp. distributed to households within a neighbourhood association)
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to approach; to draw near
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
personal feelings; self-interest
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
the wolf knows what the ill beast thinks; it takes one to know one
hot topic; talk of the town
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to follow another's example
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
in that manner; like that
transferring from one college (or one department) to another
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of