fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
to accompany; to go with; to go together
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to go past; to pass; to pass by
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
Nishiyama Mayuko (1978.1.21-)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
my book; my (humble) work; a little thing of mine
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
home page; horsepower; HP; half-pipe (i.e. in snowboarding); HP (i.e. a 'hit point' in a role-playing game)
literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
library; book collection; paperback book
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
residing; living; dwelling
greeting; a fine thing to say
wherein; therein; thereinto
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
gathering of talented people; group of geniuses
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
signing; autograph session
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to have the privilege of doing
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
no!; no no!; no, not at all
toy from Fukushima prefecture in the shape of a red cow, also used as a talisman against smallpox