past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
publication; edition (e.g. morning, evening, special); published in (year); publication frequency (e.g. daily, monthly)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
one roll; one book; one volume; first volume; rolling once; wrapping once around
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
gyaru; (young) woman adhering to a fashion trend usually marked by brown or blond-dyed hair, gaudy clothes and accessories; gal
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
last night; yesterday evening
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
comics or novels about male homosexuality, targeted at young women
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
an infinite variety of; multifarious; being extremely varied and wide-ranging
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
not wearing a bra; being bra-less; generic (goods)
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
counter for books; volume
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed