one's own handwriting; autograph
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
working away from home (esp. abroad); person working away from home; migrant worker
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
attaching (documents, etc.); appending; affixing
turban-like hat worn by officials in the Ryūkyū Kingdom
first meeting; first interview with
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
plot (of a novel, play, etc.); plotting (data)
first and second volume (e.g. of a book); volume one and volume two; book one and book two
first part (of a book, film, etc.); first volume; prequel
latter part (of a book, film, etc.); second part (of two); second half; sequel
February; second month of the lunar calendar
sale; offering for sale; putting on sale; putting on the market; release (for sale)
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
eternal; everlasting; perpetual; immemorial
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
self-deprecating routine; self-deprecating joke
greatness is comparative; there is always someone better than you; there is always a bigger fish
but; however; although; though
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
pillbug; pill bug; woodlouse; sowbug; sow bug; slater
finishing writing; completion of a manuscript
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style
class; heading; group; category
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression