the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
three dimensions; three dimensional; 3D; real world; IRL (in real life)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
two dimensions; fictional world of anime, manga, video games, etc.
to sniff out; to get wind of
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
earthen charcoal brazier (for cooking)
storage container; preservation container
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
Wagyu beef; Japanese beef
to pickle thoroughly; to pickle a large amount
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; femininity
to be manageable; to be able to handle
self-conceit; self-centeredness; vainglory
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
sheltered upbringing; person who has had a sheltered upbringing; (lit.) hothouse upbringing
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to