and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
number one; first; best; most; game; round
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
even though; despite; when
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
such; this sort of; like this
book; volume; this; present; main; head
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction
turning a comic, novel, etc. into an animated movie or TV series; making an animated version
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
script; screenplay; scenario
action of making something; -ification
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
physical condition; state of health
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
generation; the world; the age
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
besides; in addition; also; moreover
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own