public-spirited or self-sacrificing individual
swashbuckling stories; martial arts fiction; chivalric knight novels; wuxia xiaoshuo
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; lowbrow; poser; fanboy; fangirl
little something; reward; tip
figuratively speaking; metaphorically speaking; so to speak; to use a figure of speech
to contribute; to play a part in; to have a hand in; to finance
stilts (for walking); hobby horse
Pacific League (Japanese baseball league)
threefold; folded in three
every man knows his own business best; one should go to specialists for the best results; (lit.) for rice cakes, (go to) the rice cake shop
a quiet (natural) setting
attainment of one's most cherished desire; one's earnest prayer being answered
buying a book, magazine because of its cover
to be made an example of; to be made a victim of; to be exposed to ridicule
situation in which one can move neither forward nor backward; (lit.) Benkei's last stand
when dealing with urgent business, make use of whoever is handy
clumsily; with clumsy hands
open-hearted; free and easy; frank; not being bothered by unimportant things
to be arrested; to be put in bonds
to keep one's distance from someone (due to fear or because that person is superior)
unfailing devotion to one's country
red or pink coloration on the cheeks of an illustrated character (to represent blushing)
notification of change; alteration report; registration of modification
regular player; first-team player; first-string player