management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
taking a lecture; attending a class; taking a course
to lose heart; to lose motivation
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
rain and wind; driving rain
laughing foolishly; cackling
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
eating the food of the dead (which prevents return from the underworld)
hades; realm of the dead; the next world
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
supporting; shoring up; promotion; propping-up; jacking-up; manipulation
to forget to say; to forget to mention
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
application; request; petition
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
here and there; in places
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
nonchalantly; without a care
just past noon; afternoon
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
to amuse oneself; to make merry