as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
preservation; retainment; keeping
marathon; long-distance race
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
game arcade; video arcade; penny arcade
manga cafe; coffee shop with a manga library (usu. has Internet facilities and charges by the hour)
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
to visit one place after another without plan or effect; to gallivant about
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
fitness training; development of physical strength; building stamina; keeping up one's fitness
study; pursuit of knowledge
sympathy; empathy; response
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
sleeping pill; sleep medication
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; uninteresting
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
moving; relocation; change of address; transfer (of deeds, property, etc.); demise
housing district; residential district
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
English letter; alphabetic character
year of a person's birth; number of years since one's birth; age
year of a person's death; one's age at death
ashes (of the deceased); remains from cremation