this world; this life; world of the living
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
second edition; additional printing
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
story; tale; talk; discussion
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
loveable; very likeable; like very much
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
while; during; while; although; all; both
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
regret; repentance; remorse
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
turning a film, novel, etc. into a manga
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
deep affection; devotion; profound attachment
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!