these days; nowadays; recently
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
Aquarius (constellation); the Water Carrier; the Water Bearer
type A (blood, influenza, hepatitis, etc.)
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
Chiba prefecture (Kanto area)
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
to stop writing; to put down one's pen; to close (a letter)
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
lower back (or hip) pain; lumbago
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
arranging beforehand to tell the same story; getting the stories straight; coordinating one's stories
to beat by a wide margin (in a race); to tear (off) roughly
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
any more; any further; any better; any longer
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
competent in all fields; jack of all trades; very active in many fields; versatile; all-round; (lit.) 8 faces and 6 arms
etc.; et cetera; and so on
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
original story; original version; this volume
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
under the sod; one's grave; the other world
Shinran (founder of the Jōdo Shinshū sect of Buddhism, 1173-1262)
salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others
completely relying on others
help; assistance; service