day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
to do together; to share; to participate in
how; in what way; I wonder
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
(theatrical) fighting scene
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
audience (with a lord, dignitary, etc.); interview; first (public) appearance; debut; trial service (of a servant); probation
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
to publish a book; to put out a book
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
stealthily; secretly; in secret
going (up) to the capital; going to Tokyo
buying (of stock, materials, etc.); purchasing; stocking; laying in; procurement
izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
to crawl towards; to creep up to
voice dramatization on CD (usu. based on manga, anime, etc.)
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
recording (in a book, the minutes, etc.); printing; including; recording (audio or video)
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
to walk about; to go out (here and there); to gad about
remora (any fish of family Echeneidae); suckerfish; live sharksucker (Echeneis naucrates); person who attaches themself to someone else for personal gain; hanger-on
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
tough (world); hard (times); cold; stingy; miserly; mercenary
world; society; people; the public
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)