boring; dull; uninteresting
research study; investigative research
all sorts of things; (anything and) everything; by all means; at any cost
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
putting one's heart and soul (into); giving one's all; breathing a soul into (e.g. a Buddhist statue); (arch.) intimacy; (arch.) familiarity
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
band (group of musicians); band (material); strap; belt (clothing); (frequency) band
individual; private person; personal; natural person
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
on the gentle side; somewhat meek; rather quiet
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
association of like-minded people
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
society for the study of manga; manga club
literary club (e.g. at school); literary section (e.g. newspaper)
press; print shop; printing office
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
woodblock (engraved block of wood used to make prints); woodblock printing; woodblock print
letterpress printing; movable-type printing
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
dōjinshi; magazine published by like-minded people; fanzine; zine
display and sale of new products
to be profitable; to yield a profit
large amount of money; great cost