scene; sight; scenario; setting
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
(one's) quota; assignment
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
fast-talking; rapid talking
lucky sukebe; type of fan service in anime where there's accidental nudity, groping, etc.
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
boobs; boobies; breasts; breast milk
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
reality; actuality; hard fact
confusion; mixing; merger
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.); main story; this volume; the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater); feature film (main item in a cinema program); movie based on a TV series
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to fall victim (to); to get into the clutches (of)
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to conspire; to act in collusion; to be hand-in-glove
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...