to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
quarterly (magazine, journal, etc.)
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
Japanese person; Japanese people
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
something easy to do; cinch
serialization; serialisation; serial story
as a child; when one was a child
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
slimy; slippery; (arch.) (moving) slowly
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
amount of drink; one's drinking capacity
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
god of death; death deity; Death
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
for the first time in one's life
study; diligence; discount; reduction
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
public relations section or department
fixed date; settlement date
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
board of directors; board of directors' meeting
topic of discussion; agenda
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)