xiaolongbao (eastern Chinese steamed bun); soup dumpling
monaural; monophonic; mono
period of time in which to recharge one's batteries
drunken interaction (usu. unpleasant)
to join a household (as a housewife or househusband); to become a housewife; to become a househusband
dispensing with the preliminaries ...; omitting the previous part
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
illiteracy; ignorance; arhat; someone who has attained nirvana
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
how many months?; how long?
one breath; chug!; drink!
common cattail (Typha latifolia); common bulrush; common reedmace
sightseeing spot; tourist attraction
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
end of a century (esp. 19th); fin-de-siècle
end; close; finish; end of play (in go)
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
original intention; initial resolution
Kanagawa prefecture (Kanto area)
house; plastic greenhouse; house music; go to your kennel (cage, bed, etc.)!
job application form; employee satisfaction
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
questionnaire; survey; poll
haori (Japanese formal coat)
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
serialization; serialisation; serial story
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily