first year (of an imperial era); year something (important) first happened or began
core; core; hardcore; all-out
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
to cross the line; to go too far
ladies' (fashion, etc.); female bōsōzoku gang
mission; delegation; transmission
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
role of the villain; the bad guy
ladykiller; ladies' man; murder of a woman; murderer of a woman; femicide
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
obsession; unreasonable but compulsive idea
no regrets; without regrets
real experience; actual observations
primary school; elementary school; grade school
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
good-natured; of good character
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
persistence; single-mindedness
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
strong-willed; strong of heart
to write from top to bottom; to write out (at a stretch); to write without a pause; to rewrite classical Chinese in Japanese word order
spoiler; revealing important plot points of a story; spoiling a story
even further; and then some; even more
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures