training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
thing that reminds one of a particular season; poem about natural scenery; poem about a particular season
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
dōjinshi; magazine published by like-minded people; fanzine; zine
display and sale of new products
derivative work (usu. unauthorized and produced by fans, e.g. dōjinshi, fanfiction)
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
a great variety of; diversity
pro-am; combination of professional and amateur players
virtuous cycle; virtuous circle
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
interested person; volunteer; supporter
time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet
to fan; to incite; to instigate
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
real thing; original; actual
the world in general; society; convention
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
monkey-like face (e.g. protruding ears); simian features
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
to pierce through; to break through
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
quarrel; dispute; argument
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
establishment; settlement
open air; outdoors; outside
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to take over; to hand over
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
common (of objects, abstract things); usual
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services