fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
back side; back end; posterior; rear
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
nothing but; none other than
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
nonchalant air; unruffled air
the very best; excellent; superb
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
unveiling; debut; introduction
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to exclude; to leave out (of conversations, etc.); to freeze out; to send to Coventry
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
carving; engraving; sculpture
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
marshland; wetland; swampland
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
mysterious power of words to alter reality
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
to boil strongly; to be excited
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort