to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
stairs; stairway; staircase
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
racket; paddle (in table-tennis)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
hitting (a ball with a bat, racket, golf club, etc.); batting; batted ball; struck ball
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
society for the study of manga; manga club
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
scene; sight; scenario; setting
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
innermost depths of one's heart
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
at that time; in those days
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
love triangle; eternal triangle
older sister; elder sister
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
final; eventual; ultimate
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration