sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
personal; individual; private
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
society for the study of manga; manga club
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
leaving school during a term
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); suddenly becoming popular; becoming a hit
goods piled beneath; lower layer; lowest social strata; bottom (of the ladder); low rank
associate editor; deputy editor
way (of doing); manner; method; means
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
vocal sound; tone of voice
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
to become empty; to be emptied
after a long time; for the first time in a while
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)