immorality; injustice; adultery; infidelity; (arch.) murdering one's teacher or a government official
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
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
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
name; nameplate; caption; storyboard (of a manga); rough draft
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
rather; sooner; preferably
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
boiled and half-dried bonito
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)