gossipy; abusive; critical; jabbering
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
to show one's affection; to express one's love
basking in the sun; sunbathing
without sparing time for sleep
classical form of martial art
meow; miaow; cat; kitty; pussy cat
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
don't push yourself too hard; don't force yourself
to be more than one can imagine (esp. of sadness, anguish, etc.); to be impossible to comprehend
dream for the future; hopes for the future
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
success; achievement; fruition
food, clothing and shelter; necessities of life
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
close; intimate; on good terms
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
sale; offering for sale; putting on sale; putting on the market; release (for sale)
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
volume number; reel number; number of volumes; number of reels; a set number of scrolls to be read by a Buddhist monk
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
foreign country; foreign land; strange land; far-off land
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
long-awaited; much-awaited
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
around the neck; neck size (measurement)
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)