surname; family name; last name
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
establishment; settlement
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
positive thinking; optimism
causative microorganism; pathogenic bacteria; pathogen
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
later on; eventually; afterwards
test period; exam period; examination time
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
massing (of troops); gathering
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
neglecting; ignoring; paying no attention to; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
existence; possession; having; limited company
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!