king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
openhearted; frank; broad-minded
light blue; pale blue; aqua
to work together; to strive together; (lit.) to form a tag team
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
in one's lifetime; (while) in life
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
handrail; railing; banister
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
strength; power; proficiency; ability
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
Dragon King; promoted rook
sign of remorse; indication of regret
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
impression of the teeth; tooth mold (mould); tooth mark; teeth marks
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
Alice band; horseshoe-shaped hairband made of metal or plastic (often covered with cloth); Katyusha rocket launcher (Soviet)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
passenger; rider; good rider
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
to relapse; to reassert; to review
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to use one's own judgement; to not be swayed by others; to have confidence in oneself