to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
innermost depths of one's heart
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
to mark the end; to spell the end
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to come and go; to go back and forth
eyetooth; cuspid; canine (tooth); dogtooth
poor thing; what a pity; poor you
(having) striking effects; (producing) dramatic results; of particular efficacy
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
sound effect for slurping back up excess saliva (e.g. as stimulated by desire for food)
miniboss; sub-boss; mid-boss; underboss (of a criminal organization)
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
sending a ship to the bottom; sinking (a ship); to sink a ship
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
arrogant; haughty; insolent
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
cart-horse; work-horse; doing something wholeheartedly; doing with one's undivided attention
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
after many twists and turns; after much trouble
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
incubus; succubus; demon appearing in a dream
moderate faction; moderates
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless