school (of painting, ikebana, etc.)
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
another name; different name; synonym; alias; pseudonym; pen name
brand (burnt-in mark of identification); branding iron
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
(major) mark; level; barrier; 100-yen unit (stock market)
comic book version; comic book edition
sale; offering for sale; putting on sale; putting on the market; release (for sale)
making (a manga, video game, etc.) into an animated film or TV series; anime adaptation
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
first dream of the New year (believed to foretell one's luck); (arch.) dream on the night of setsubun
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
charming figure; alluring figure
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
keyman; key person (e.g. of a company)
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to draw (original illustrations, artwork, etc.); to draw specially (for)
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
mobile game (esp. online, free-to-play); social network game
(Japanese) feature phone (as opposed to a smartphone); mobile phone designed for the Japanese market (with specialized features only available in Japan)
to buy a replacement; to replace (with a new purchase)
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
charging (a fee); billing; charge; paying for virtual goods or premium features (in a video game, on a social networking service, etc.); microtransaction
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
writing implement; writing tool
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
settlement (of an account); liquidation of debts; payment
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
experience; history; record; career
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
double circle (indicating "very good" on a piece of school work)
prescribed form (of writing); format
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days