grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
parking area for bicycles
(one's) beloved car (or motorcycle, bicycle, etc.); (one's) wheels
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
prefectural; managed by a prefectural government
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
materials; data; document
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
book printed from woodblocks
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); retrieval (e.g. data); searching for; referring to
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
remembrance; recollection; recognition
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
clothes made from jersey cloth; cutsew
knit; knitted fabric; knitted garments; nit (unit of surface brightness equal to 1 candela per square meter)