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 (out of the way); to make way
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
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 hoped for; as expected
impression of the teeth; tooth mold (mould); tooth mark; teeth marks
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
play-biting (e.g. by pets); mouthing; nipping
public caning (60-100 strokes; second least severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
treasured item; sacred artifact; magical implement; legendary weapon
Alice band; (horseshoe-shaped) headband (worn over the forehead); hairband
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
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
excess; surplus; superabundance
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances (for something); to bear (something) in mind; to ebb and flow
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
shoulder rub; shoulder massage
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
vise; vice; capstan; windlass; cargo net
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick