young person; youth; young
female company president; female CEO
dōjinshi; magazine published by like-minded people; fanzine; zine
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
main cause; primary factor
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush (esp. on a fictional character, idol, etc.); to be infatuated
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
first person to say something; first person to suggest something; person who raised a matter
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
one's company; company one works for; in-house; belonging to the company
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
notice; notification; announcement; disclosure; declaration
to win and advance to the next round
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
voluntary restraints; self-limitation
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
investment; contribution; financing