irresponsible; blithe; heedless; devil-may-care; sloppy; slipshod
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
when in Rome, do as the Romans do
literally; to the letter; literal
receiving (from a superior); bestowed
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
firm; unshakeable; resolute
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
another dimension; different level; whole other level
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
meanwhile; in the meantime
Gothic Lolita (type of fashion style)
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
still; as yet; as it has been
volume number; reel number; number of volumes; number of reels; a set number of scrolls to be read by a Buddhist monk
to affect; to impact; to influence
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly