dōjinshi; magazine published by like-minded people; fanzine; zine
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
store interior; inside of a shop
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
derivative work (usu. unauthorized and produced by fans, e.g. dōjinshi, fanfiction)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
thin dōjinshi, usually featuring adult content
individual; private person; personal; private
highlights; summary; compilation
somewhat below; slightly below
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to highlight something; to bring something to the forefront
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
mixture of wheat and chaff; mixture of the good and bad; jumble of wheat and tares
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
broad-minded; (of a rikishi) tall, with long reach, making it harder for their opponent to get a grip on their mawashi
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
Comic Market (semiannual self-published comic book convention); comiket; comic book market; comicbook market
display and sale of new products
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own