fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
serialization; serialisation; serial story
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
interesting (personality, turn of phrase, etc.); pleasantly different; tasteful; attractive; charming
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
stationery shop; a stationer
set of tools (implements); kit; outfit
tool; implement; means; furniture
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
brand-new article; new item
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to check; to stop; to keep back
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
imperial loyalist samurai of the Bakumatsu-era; patriots; idealists willing to sacrifice themselves for the good of the nation
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to gain the understanding (of); to obtain consent (from)
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to complain; to make a complaint
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
to breathe out; to exhale