resuming work after the New Year's vacation; first time that one works in the year
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
to find someone's weak spot; (lit.) to drill a hole
right beside; close to; nearby
simple; simplified; easy; plain
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
without; unless; have to do
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to be touching; to be moving
steering (of a boat); steerage
fighting game (esp. one-on-one)
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
snapping back (at someone) despite being in the wrong; getting mad back
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
molester; groper; masher; (arch.) fool; (arch.) idiot
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
throwing technique; throw
joint-locking technique (in judo)
beginning (of writing); opening passage (sentence, paragraph, etc.); written claim; bill
amount; quantity; measuring; weighing
to make a speech; to address
turning a film, novel, etc. into a manga
encircled flower seal (equiv. of a gold star awarded to children for good work at school)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
caricaturing; turning a movie, novel, etc. into a manga; making a comic version of something
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
comic; comics; comic opera; comic; comical
star (actor, athlete, etc.); celebrity; star (symbol); asterisk; (celestial) star
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
middle of the night; dead of night
address; address; email address; addressing (the ball)
creator; inventor; creative; content creator; developer
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal