shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments
damage caused by harmful rumours or misinformation (rumors); reputational damage
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to have more losses than wins; to trail an opponent (e.g. by two games); to be behind (in wins); to have a losing record
rival; competitor; competition
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
to recover consciousness; to come to
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
acknowledgment; acknowledgement; letter of thanks
to hand (over); to deliver in person
thin dōjinshi, usually featuring adult content
vicious circle; vicious cycle
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
sprinkling; dropping in small light bits
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
to play a leading role; to play a central part
(wandering) minstrel; troubadour
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.); picture
beautiful (of one's appearance, voice, bearing, etc.); lovely; heartwarming (of a relationship, state of affairs, etc.); beautiful; wonderful
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
for the first time in one's life
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to