library; book collection; paperback book
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
February; second month of the lunar calendar
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
proofreading; correction of press; calibration
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
help; assistance; service
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
to use up all one's strength
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
loveable; very likeable; like very much
imagination; supposition; guess
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
no-good man; (male) loser