even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to pile up; to accumulate
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
physiology; menstruation; one's period; menses
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
old maid (card game); living without one's mother-in-law
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
thing that reminds one of a particular season; poem about natural scenery; poem about a particular season
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
to form a circle; to stand in a circle
proper; respectable; decent; honest
correction; revision; rectification
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
A common name for the area around Akihabara Station in the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo, Japan, famous for being the centre of modern Japanese popular culture and a major shopping district for video games, anime, manga, electronics and computer-related goods.
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
fine day; clear day; formal occasion
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
supply; provision; raising; procurement
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
newsprint; newspaper used for wrapping, packing, etc.; newspaper
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
to lie down; to throw oneself down
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
one's habitual behaviour (behavior)
natural calamity; disaster