to follow in succession; to happen one after another
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
token (effort); something done for form's sake
confused (situation); great fuss; much wrangling
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
being in abstraction; being dazed; being absentminded; stargazing
commuting to school; school commute
dozens; scores of; decades
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
several times; a few times
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
common knowledge; well-known fact
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to get moldy (mouldy); to get musty; to develop mildew
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
castella (type of sponge cake)
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
ultimate; final; last; eventual
a real man would (shut up and) ...
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal
club (esp. for devotees or fanciers of some subject or activity)
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
association of like-minded people
Shizuoka prefecture (Chūbu area)
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
pilgrimage to sacred places; visiting the real-life locations used in an anime, manga, etc.
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
more than usual; especially; particularly
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
to discuss; to talk together
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way