minimum; at the very least
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
influence; clout; leverage
voiced consonant in Japanese
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
outside world; physical world
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
notches; serration; indentation; notched; serrated; jagged
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
creation; Creation (by God)
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
to stare back at; to look back at
February; second month of the lunar calendar
tankōbon; (manga) volume; (comic) trade paperback; single book (as opposed to magazine, anthology, etc.); separate volume
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
Chiba prefecture (Kanto area)