specialization; specialisation
monthly publication; monthly issue
multicolumn layout; column setting
katakana; angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
to only make work for oneself; to stir up a hornet's nest; to put one's foot in one's mouth
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
eros; sexual desire; Eros (god); (Platonic) Eros; Eros (asteroid)
latest work (e.g. book, film); newest work; most recent work
fascination; captivation; charm; lure; allurement
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
male instincts; male frivolity
this sort of; this type of
to be accustomed to reading
outsider; layman; amateur
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
near oneself; close to one; familiar
illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.); picture
almost not able (to do something)
long ago; previous; of a former age
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
bicycle parking (spot, shed, etc.); parking area for bicycles
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
great speed; recklessly fast speed
beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week
comfort when sleeping; feel (of a bed, futon, etc.)
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)