author (usu. of a particular book); writer
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
somewhat thick; relatively thick; thickish; on the thick side
imitation; counterfeit; fake; replica
raw materials; ingredients
series of battles; successive battles
(one's) workload; amount of work (to be) done by one
recklessness; daredevilry; daredevil; reckless person
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
to grow up; to become an adult
suicide by throwing oneself to one's death; leaping to one's death
the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
on the way home from school
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
delay; putting off; procrastination
to admit fault; to admit one is wrong
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
while studying; presently studying
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
reference book; study-aid book; supplemental textbook; student handbook
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
one color; one kind; one tendency; being the sole mood, sentiment, focus of attention, etc.
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
deposit and withdraw; taking in and out
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure