these days; nowadays; recently
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
pet cat; beloved cat; ailurophilia; fondness for cats
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
writing (e.g. as a profession)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
the country; countryside; rural districts; cultivated land; fields
Chiba prefecture (Kanto area)
type A (blood, influenza, hepatitis, etc.)
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
bowing one's head (in respect or worship); worship; respectfully yours
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky
to sprout; to put forth buds
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
make good use of; make the most of
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
a sight for sore eyes; seeing something beautiful or precious
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
shriek of delight; cry of joy
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
edict; public announcement
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
world view; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung (philosophy); appearance of a world (e.g. in fiction)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful