person who has a romantic preference for older men
Solomon Islands; Solomons
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; basic melody (esp. on koto and shamisen); proper move (in go, shogi, etc.); appropriate move; expert
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
taking dictation; note-taking
University Entrance Qualification Examination (establishes the equivalent of high-school graduation prior to 2005)
worthwhile reading; substantial reading
any bird of family Motacillidae (excluding the pipits); wagtail; longclaw
here and there; everywhere
manga cafe; coffee shop with a manga library (usu. has Internet facilities and charges by the hour)
readership; target audience (of a magazine)
Cheki; brand of small instant cameras made by Fujifilm; check it out; take a look
to accumulate one's unpublished paintings or writings
the literary world; literary circles
self-affirmation; self-approval
one-hit wonder; flash in the pan; all-or-nothing gambler; one-shot speculator; slugger; home-run batter
to be stripped of all one's clothes; to lose everything one has
total hours spent working
to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly
placing in a list (top ten, popularity, sales, etc.)
new ground (science, art, etc.); new front; new scope; frontier
handsome face; beautiful features
will (probably); intend (to do); will; should; ought to
"gentleman" who escorts a woman home, only to make a pass at her
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
to smash; to break into pieces
to hinder; to obstruct; to adversely affect
man who is popular with women
chicken or fish meatloaf made with egg
desire for marriage; marriage aspiration; yearning for marriage