charcoal making; charcoal maker; charcoal-roasted; charcoal-grilled
to extend (e.g. a house); to add to (e.g. coals to a fire)
sooner or later; in due time; in due course
homo; homosexual (esp. a male); homozygote; homogenization; Homo (genus of primates incl. modern humans)
matter for congratulation (wedding, pregnancy, birth, etc.); happy event
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
chilly; unpleasantly cold
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
overspec; over-engineered; overqualified (job candidate)
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
illustration (e.g. book); picture
sensual; voluptuous; sexy; arousing
adoration; admiration; devotion
name; nameplate; caption; storyboard (of a manga); rough draft
names and natures do often agree
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
messy; untidy; disorderly; higgledy-piggledy
book with the look and layout of a magazine
weight training; muscle training
equality; uniformity; evenness
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
singing voice; (sound of) singing
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
computer graphics; CG; computer-generated imagery; CGI
manga cafe; coffee shop with a manga library (usu. has Internet facilities and charges by the hour)
travelling on foot; traveling on foot; travelling all over