compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
tumor; tumour; swelling; boil; abscess
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
another school; other schools
unlicensed; without a license (licence)
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
senior high school; high school
all-night vigil over a body; wake
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
artistic taste; aptitude for painting; ability to appreciate art; desire to paint
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
I don't want to boast but
results; record; grades; marks
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
murder; killing; murderer