to the very end; to the bitter end; to the last; to the hilt; thoroughly
society; the world; the times
putting beneath other goods; being at the bottom of the pile; lowly position; bottom (of the ladder); obscurity
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
long work; (full-length) novel; feature-length film; long poem
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
standalone book (i.e. not part of an anthology, series, etc.); (book published as a) single volume; tankōbon; individual volume of a manga series
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
on the occasion of; at the time of
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to get tired out; to be exhausted
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
editor (in publishing, etc.)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
Kwansei Gakuin University
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
president (of a society); chairman
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
to brace one's core (e.g. when carrying something heavy); to bear down; to exert oneself; to push oneself; to pay generously (for); to splurge (on)
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. a page); to turn back; to double back; to enter (the second half; e.g. of a match); to do immediately (e.g. call back, answer an email)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance