person in charge; official; attendant
fishermen's banner hoisted to indicate a rich haul; big-catch flag
people who share an interest; people of similar tastes; kindred minds
(informal) discussion; talk; (formal and tedious) talk; lecture; admonition; reprimand
derivative work (usu. unauthorized and produced by fans, e.g. dōjinshi, fanfiction)
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
Muromachi period (1336-1573)
account; history; notice; note; Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
acting without restraint; self-indulgence; wild license; being pretentious; putting on airs; foppery
next generation; future generation
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
end (e.g. of report, document, paragraph, etc.)
stabbing through; plunging into; sticking right into; sinking into (mud, water, etc.)
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
(referring to a person) receiver; receiving side; viewer; listener
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
library; book collection; paperback book
pamphlet; brochure; leaflet
drawing; painting; picture
pattern paper (for dressmaking); stencil
book of pictures (paintings, drawings, etc.); collection of pictures
machinery; gadgetry; equipment
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
throne; first place; top spot; championship
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to fight each other; to clash
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum