taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
unfavorable conditions; unfavourable conditions
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
still; even now; to this day
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
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)
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
declaration; proclamation; announcement
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
management; administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
Pocky (biscuit stick coated with chocolate, strawberry, etc.)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
final; eventual; ultimate
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
to win the prize; to win the ring
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise