story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to become clear; to be made public
tankōbon; (manga) volume; (comic) trade paperback; single book (as opposed to magazine, anthology, etc.); separate volume
online shopping; e-commerce; mail order
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
again; once more; a second time
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
anpan; bread roll filled with red bean paste
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
impossible to do (although wants to)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
tenth day of the month; ten days
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
fixed date; settlement date
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
affidavit; deposition; testimony
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate