written description of one's thoughts
successive generations; successive emperors
literally; self-explanatorily
concession; conciliation; compromise
reform; reformation; reorganization
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
topic of discussion; agenda
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
otherwise; or else; if not
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
dōjinshi; magazine published by like-minded people; fanzine; zine
column (e.g. in newspaper); stand-alone feature article framed by a box
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
troublesome; annoying; complicated
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
volunteer activities; volunteerism
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
friction; discord; strife
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province
colophon (at the end of a book); imprint; publication information
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
purple smoke; tobacco smoke
overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless