(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
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...
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
but; however; provided that
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
several years; a few years
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
to recall; to remember; to recollect
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
decision; determination; resolution
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
declaration; proclamation; announcement
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh