to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to paint (draw) a picture
pet cat; beloved cat; ailurophilia; fondness for cats
residing; living; dwelling
Shizuoka prefecture (Chūbu area)
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
eighth day of the month; eight days
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
while alive; during one's lifetime
now available (e.g. for sale); now showing (e.g. film, exhibition)
home page; horsepower; HP; half-pipe (i.e. in snowboarding); HP (i.e. a 'hit point' in a role-playing game)
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
writing (e.g. as a profession)
company; corporation; workplace
leaving school during a term
third day of the month; three days
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
to compete with; to vie for
(eating) noisily; (chewing) with an open mouth; crumpled; creased; messy; disorderly
to follow another's example
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)