to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
meaning; significance; sense
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
supplement; top up; complement; making up (a deficiency)
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
period; Nihon Shoki (second oldest work of Japanese history, compiled in 720 CE); Nihongi; Kii (former province located in present-day Wakayama and southern Mie prefectures)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
chairman; leader of a troupe; proprietor of a theatrical company
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
boisterously; roughly; briskly
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
silently (as the grave); quietly (as in death)
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
monthly publication; monthly issue
serialization; serialisation; serial story
deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
invitation; introduction; temptation
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
long ago; a long time ago; already
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
very big; very large; taking up a lot of space
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
in person; personally; directly
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
making (a manga, video game, etc.) into an animated film or TV series; anime adaptation