previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
until now; so far; up to the present
beginning; outset; first; onset
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
tension; mental strain; nervousness
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
new book; new publication
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
author; writer; novelist; artist
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
small quantity; little; little while; short distance