ritual stamping in the ring; lineup; appearance together
(giving) birth; childbirth; delivery
sexual interest in young boys; boy love; prepubescent boy
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
color page (e.g. in a manga); colored page
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
voluntary restraints; self-limitation
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
collection of short stories; collected short stories
prostration; placing knees, hands and forehead on the ground to show utmost respect
Gakutensoku (1920s robot developed in Japan)
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
of (indicates possessive)
change of job; change of occupation; career change
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
to teach; to take a teaching job
doctoral dissertation; doctoral thesis
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
sense of loss; feeling of loss
to make up for; to compensate for; to offset
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
the five elements (in Chinese philosophy: wood, fire, earth, metal and water); the five phases; five practices of the Bodhisattvas; the five pillars of Islam
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
unforgettable; impossible to forget; lucidly remember
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
(student's) record card; school register
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
addition; appendix; note; supplement