The Tale of Genji (manga)
Yamasato Ryouta (1977.4.14-)
Billiken (pointy-headed charm doll, orig. from the US)
remote mountain; mountain recesses
to paste; to stick on with glue; to starch (e.g. a shirt); to scrape a living
Kanjani Eight, Japanese pop group; Kansai Johnny's junior
one's true feelings and one's official stance (which may be at odds); one's real motive and one's stated reason
Naniwa (former name for Osaka region)
marriage due to unintended pregnancy; shotgun wedding
to lean against; to recline on
utter gutsiness; plenty of guts; grit
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
one's mood while traveling (travelling)
putting one's affairs in order; ordering one's affairs; tidying up
creamy (in flavor or texture)
kushikatsu; deep-fried skewered meat and vegetables
isn't it; right?; you know?
arch of triumph; triumphal arch
curry udon; udon with curry sauce
living together (with one more person)
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
height (of summer, party, etc.); (in) full swing
pleasure and pain; joys and sorrows
suffix for familiar person; indicates emphasis; (arch.) prostitute
founder; originator; pioneer
chicken or fish meatloaf made with egg
different culture; foreign culture
silently (as the grave); quietly (as in death)
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to break on the shore and retreat (of a wave)
quarrel; trouble; dispute