curiously; curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
to comb down; to smooth down
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
outrageous lie; outright lie
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
patient; unhurried; leisurely
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
this occasion; at this time; now
tankōbon; (manga) volume; (comic) trade paperback; single book (as opposed to magazine, anthology, etc.); separate volume
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis
library; book collection; paperback book
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
previous work; preceding work; first crop grown in a double-cropped field; preceding crop
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
connection; link; relationship
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
to pen; to write; to draw
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture