scene; sight; scenario; setting
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
after that; afterwards; thereafter
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
preliminary step; first step
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support