immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Tarō (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to pass (of time); to elapse
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
it's been a long time; long time no see
how many years; how long; what year
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
2nd day of the month; two days
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
about; on; regarding; per; for every
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
conversion; shift; about-face; switch
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
toy shop; toy store; toy dealer; toy seller
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency