permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
preparation; arrangements
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
smallish; on the small side
traveling bag; travelling bag; suitcase
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
position; location; base; point; site
fourth year (college) student; senior
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
the capital city (often Tokyo) area (typically within 50 km of city's centre) (center)
Saitama (city, prefecture)
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to lie down; to throw oneself down
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
degree of familiarity; popularity
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star