long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to fight to the bitter end
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
announcement of time; time signal; news report; newsletter
10,000,000,000; ten billion
short clip used to begin and end commercial breaks on Japanese TV
from here; from this place
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
these days; nowadays; recently
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
perusing as a side business; doing in addition to one's main work; running (businesses) simultaneously; side business; job on the side
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
heaven's net has large meshes, but nothing escapes
brink of death; time to give up; knowing when to give up
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
ahead; before; the future
reaching; attaining; arrival
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
double-leaved printing (traditional East Asian books); sealed-page printing; magazine (esp. pornographic) with long side or all three sides sealed to prevent browsing; dual page
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
role of the villain; the bad guy
to unfold; to unroll; to open
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
burlesque; low comedy; farce
a help; an aid; some assistance
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement