just now; at this moment; at this point of time
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
next volume (of a book, comic, etc.)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
turning (a comic, novel, etc.) into a serialized TV-show; dramatization
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
cast (of a film, play, etc.); cast member; casting (a line); casting (video, audio, etc.); (type) casting
home page (of a website or browser); homepage; web page; website
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
right side; right-hand side
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
infrared rays; infrared radiation
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
every (usu. with events, e.g. every weekend); each
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
writer; painter; drawer; skilful writer; skilful painter
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
small part (e.g. in a film); bit part; extra
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
comic book version; comic book edition
every month; each month; monthly
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
dream for the future; hopes for the future
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
bigoted; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
time traveler; time traveller
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
(academic) excellence; superiority; honors (e.g. graduating with); cum laude
academic advisor (e.g. at a university research lab)
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); the underlying principles of the cosmos (in neo-Confucianism)
racial discrimination; racism