suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to drink up; to drain (cup)
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to be touching; to be moving
exhibition; display; putting on show
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
time; hour; season; time of the year
large amount of money; great cost
counter for books; volume
neighbourhood; neighborhood
to visit frequently; to haunt
to recall; to remember; to recollect
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
tankōbon; (manga) volume; (comic) trade paperback; single book (as opposed to magazine, anthology, etc.); separate volume
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
last time; last inning; last part; final episode (of a television program)
at that time; in those days
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed