comfort when sleeping; feel (of a bed, futon, etc.)
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
all-purpose knife (e.g. Swiss Army knife); utility knife
mountaineering boots; climbing boots; hiking boots; trekking boots
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
wintry mountain; mountain that is popular for climbing in winter
mountain climbing; mountaineering; ascent of a mountain
training; drill; practice; discipline
midwinter; dead of winter
pie; tart; palmier (pastry)
cannibalism (in animals); feeding on each other; cannibalization; mutually harmful competition; internecine struggle
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
opportunely; conveniently; at the right time
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
depiction; description; portrayal
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
nonchalantly; without a care
specially bound edition; edition (of a manga book, etc.) with an included extra (e.g. a booklet, toy, CD)
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
plot (of a novel, play, etc.); plotting (data)
(editorial) supervision; general editorship; supervising director
recording (in a book, the minutes, etc.); printing; including; recording (audio or video)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
mob; crowd of people; background character (in a manga, anime, etc.); mob (in a video game); non-player character
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.); main story; this volume; the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater); feature film (main item in a cinema program); movie based on a TV series
timely; well-timed; clutch hit; run-scoring hit; RBI hit