callus on one's middle finger (from writing)
monaural; monophonic; mono
dad; dada; daddy; pa; papa; pappa
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
original plan; original bill; original motion; draft
(arch.) eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara); (arch.) eastern provinces; (arch.) east; wagon; yamatogoto; my spouse
storytelling (of war chronicles, revenge tales, etc.) with highly dramatic delivery; story
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema
slope; inclination; tendency; trend; slope (of a linear function)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
and; thereupon; because of that
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
living room (Japanese-style)
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
arm; skill; efforts; ability
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
haori (Japanese formal coat)
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
difficult voyage; hard flight; rough going; rough passage; running into trouble
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
tune (melody, piece of music)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
railway track; railway line; railroad; railway; track; line
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
singing voice; (sound of) singing
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)