manga cafe; coffee shop with a manga library (usu. has Internet facilities and charges by the hour)
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
it's been a long time; long time no see
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
appropriation; misappropriation; making one's own
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
honorific/polite/humble prefix
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
having vague fears; feeling alarmed; feeling gloomy (about the future); feeling apprehension
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
competent in all fields; jack of all trades; very active in many fields; versatile; all-round; (lit.) 8 faces and 6 arms
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
beginning; outset; first; onset
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
(period of) a year; during an era
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched