to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
tendency; trend; inclination
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
novel; story; (work of) fiction
buying a book, manga, etc. because one is a fan of the author
subscription (e.g. to a magazine)
regular customer; valued client
pre-paid card for purchasing books; Tosho card; library book index card
new book; 17x11 cm paperback book
criticism; critique; review; comment; critical essay
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
reference book; study-aid book; supplemental textbook; student handbook
popular line (of products); best-selling line; hot sellers
library; book collection; paperback book
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
romantic TV series; romance TV show
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
scene; sight; scenario; setting
(cash) register; checkout (counter); cashier
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
simply; merely; only; solely
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts