science fiction; sci-fi; SF
author; writer; novelist; artist
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
April Fools' Day; April fool
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
war; battle; match; game; competition
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B
extraordinary; unusual; strange; unexpected
incident; affair; happening; event
(organ) rejection; unthinking dismissal; strong reaction (against)
tendency; trend; inclination
Muromachi period (1333-1573)
such ... as; or some such
Kanazawa (city in Ishikawa)
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
Tochigi prefecture (Kanto area)
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
a little; a bit; slightly
to look young; to seem young
eating quickly; speed-eating
Japan's best; number one in Japan
holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with vegetables
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of