grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
tear gland; lacrimal gland
to be parted from; to be separated
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
to use up all one's strength; to die
vomiting blood; hematemesis
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
grooming oneself (esp. animals); mutual grooming (e.g. monkeys); social grooming; personal grooming
main text; original text; this book; this volume
original (written) work (i.e. a new novel, play, music, etc.); newly written work; specially written work; writing (a new work) specially (for a publication, film, exhibition, etc.)
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
counter for long, thin things (i.e. swords)
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
January; first month of the lunar calendar
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
Mie Prefecture (Kinki area)
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
scriptwriter; screenwriter
lyric writer; lyricist; songwriter
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
(our) company; (my) company; small company; small shrine
standalone book (i.e. not part of an anthology, series, etc.); (book published as a) single volume; tankōbon; individual volume of a manga series
ebook; e-book; electronic book; digital book
double circle (indicating "very good" on a piece of school work)
use; utilization; utilisation; application