protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
serialization; serialisation; serial story
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
letter; missive; note; mail
that's the way it is; such is life
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
turning a comic, novel, etc. into an animated movie or TV series; making an animated version
white; correction fluid; white-out
White Day (March 14); day for giving white chocolate and other presents to female coworkers and friends in return for gifts received on Valentine's day
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
name; nameplate; caption; storyboard (of a manga); rough draft
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
writing; composition; essay; sentence
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
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
fax; facsimile; fax machine
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
I see; that's right; indeed
until now; so far; up to the present
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
influenced by; in response to; in the wake of; triggered by; following
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
now; the present time; just now; another; more
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means