previous work; preceding work; previous title; first crop grown in a double-cropped field; preceding crop
worldview; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung; setting (for a fictional work); world; universe
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
parallel world; parallel universe
using for multiple purposes; reuse
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
while; during; while; although; all; both
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
first third of a month; first ten days of a month
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely