contracted regular payment, e.g. monthly, weekly, etc.; by the (month, week, etc.)
to know (a person); to think
community or regional development
shortcoming; fault; flaw; imperfection
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
annually; every year; year in and year out; from year to year
drinking place; bar; izakaya
solid; substantial; substantive
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
social right; economic right
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
to learn by heart (rote); to memorize; to memorise
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
girl hunt; trying to pick up a girl; looking for a girlfriend
A4 paper size (210mm x 297mm)
Les Miserables (novel by Victor Hugo)
under one's jurisdiction; having jurisdiction
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
oily (face, hair, food, etc.); persistent (person, personality, etc.); insistent
ceremonial hand-clapping (e.g. at end of event, meeting, etc.)
having a short time to live; having not much longer to live; having little time left; (one's) days are numbered
semigovernmental corporation
sour kombu prepared with black vinegar
political commentator (journalist, columnist)
fire spirit; salamander (mythical fire lizard)
width; width and narrowness
place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)
animal beneficial to humans