most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
named after; associated with; connected with
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
two colours; two varieties; two types
light and shade; shade (of colour, color); depth (of flavor); complexity; strength and weakness (of flavor)
to surge; to well up; to gush out
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
blue dragon (an auspicious creature in Chinese mythology); Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens)
being somewhat excited (agitated)
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
feel (of a material); texture
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
wooden board; woodblock; woodblock printing
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
paragraph; end; stopping place; conclusion
official in charge; person in charge
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
artistic taste; aptitude for painting; ability to appreciate art; desire to paint
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
popular name; common name; given name
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor); research assistant
slow; clumsy; slow-witted; stupid
about this time; about now
to catch the eye; to attract attention
diversion (from one's worries, troubles, etc.); distraction; amusement
king of the hill; king of the castle; king of the mountain
beyond one's means or position
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
forced laugh; forced smile
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple