a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
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
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
that's the way it is; such is life
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
turning (a comic, novel, etc.) into a serialized TV-show; dramatization
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
last time; last inning; last part; final episode (of a television program)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
core; core; hardcore; all-out
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
looking and listening; (television) viewing; (public) attention; interest; (signal) reception
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...