preface; foreword; introduction
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
original story; original version; this volume
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
scene; sight; scenario; setting
head; lead; vanguard; first
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
from the viewpoint of; according to
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
ingredient; component; composition
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
even if not; even without
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
book; volume; this; present; main; head
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
again; once more; a second time
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
in case of; at that time; at this time
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
single word; a few words; brief comment
to recall; to remember; to recollect
probability; likelihood; chances
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
function; facility; faculty; feature
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient