the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
property; fortune; means; assets
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
counter for chairs or seats
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to lose sight of; to miss
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
marathon; long-distance race
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to maintain; to continue to have
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to look upwards; to look up
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
flat; level; flat (e.g. in 10 seconds flat); exactly; flat; flat
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
at first; initially; in the beginning
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
conch (esp. Charonia tritonis); trumpet shell
fish gong; fish wood block; temple block; round, hollow, wood block (vaguely fish-shaped, usu. with scales), struck while chanting sutras
screentone; adhesive mechanical tint
in the end; on top of that
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
thin dōjinshi, usually featuring adult content
(enjoying) tumultuous popularity
dōjinshi; magazine published by like-minded people; fanzine; zine
healthy; sound; wholesome
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
in the end; after all is said and done; (lit.) when the striped mullet is fully grown
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
profitable plan; good plan
thickness; profundity; depth