part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
distortion (often used for caricature in manga, etc.); deformation
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
parting; separation; farewell
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
spread; span; expanse; extent
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
if you dislike someone, you will end up hating everything he stands for; (lit.) hate a priest, and you will hate his very vestments
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
long holiday (esp. Golden Week in late April and early May)
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
monthly publication; monthly issue
Sirius (star in the constellation Canis Major); Alpha Canis Majoris; the Dog Star
serialization; serialisation; serial story
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews