growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
existence; possession; having; limited company
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
rhinoceros beetle (esp. the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus)
to become sodden; to swell up; to become lazy
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon
how; in what way; circumstances
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
very rich person; the super rich
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
Saibara Rieko (1964.11.1-)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to subsist; to keep on living
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
ice house; ice room; cold room
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
or; otherwise; furthermore; also; (arch.) perhaps; (arch.) by some chance; (arch.) that being said
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
all at once (usu. of payment); at one go
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
equal division (of profits, prize money, etc.); equal split
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage