quiet; calm; leisurely; distant; far-off; boundless
serialization; serialisation; serial story
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
Komatsu Sakyou (1931.10-)
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to state; to express; to mention
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
at a young age; while still young
the other day; a few days ago
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
man; male; masculine gender
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
illustration (e.g. book); picture
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
fate; chance; relationship; tie
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
great man; magnanimous man
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
awareness of the issues; (having a) critical mind; concerns
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right