to become brilliant; to become cheerful
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
ex-girlfriend; former girlfriend
lyrics; lyric (poetry); lyrical
the staff; inside the department
bragging of one's misfortune
(someone's) assistance; help; aid; grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing
to press alcohol on someone; to urge somebody to drink; to offer alcohol to someone
skipping school or work without a good reason; playing truant; playing hooky
cannot handle (it) any longer; fed up with; enough is enough
being selected (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); being accepted; winning
limbless wooden doll; kokeshi doll
troublesome; pain in the butt
work, items, etc. carried over from earlier; hangover; what you ate the day before (and is still being digested)
cut end; edge (of a page, etc.); small amount; small quantity; beginning; clue
manga cafe; coffee shop with a manga library (usu. has Internet facilities and charges by the hour)
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
to smash violently; to crush
great storm; very severe weather; upset; surprise result; agitation; upheaval
frying; fried food; aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
child from previous marriage; child of a former spouse; stepchild
dreamworld; dreamland; la-la land
to die; (lit.) to become a star
sticky; gluey; gummy; stickiness; something sticky
to be troublesome; to require the aid and labour of others