charcoal making; charcoal maker; charcoal-roasted; charcoal-grilled
(tip section of) chicken wing; second segment of chicken wing
to extend (e.g. a house); to add to (e.g. coals to a fire)
homo-; homo; (male) homosexual; homozygote; homozygous; homogenization; Homo (genus of primates that includes modern humans)
ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power
chilly; unpleasantly cold
midwinter; dead of winter
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
overspec; over-engineered; overqualified (job candidate)
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.); picture
sensual; voluptuous; sexy; arousing
adoration; admiration; devotion
name; nameplate; caption; storyboard; rough draft
names and natures do often agree
stormy and full of drama; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
untidy (room, pile, etc.); messy; cluttered; disorderly; jumbled (e.g. thoughts); chaotic (lifestyle, atmosphere, etc.)
book with the look and layout of a magazine
strength training; resistance training; muscle-building
equal (distribution, treatment, level, etc.); even; uniform
racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
singing voice; (sound of) singing
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
worn-out; run-down; beat-up; shabby; dilapidated
timing-wise; timewise; seasonal; depending on the time
computer graphics; CG; computer-generated imagery; CGI
manga cafe; coffee shop with a manga library (usu. has Internet facilities and charges by the hour)