don't you think?; indicates question
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
official size of a tatami mat for measuring room size (esp. a Kyoto-size tatami mat); basic rhythm (in traditional Japanese music); (arch.) room (in a brothel) of a prostitute of the highest rank
next year; next fiscal year
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
author; writer; novelist; artist
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
in one's own way or style
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
company president; manager; director
in person; personally; directly
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
correspondence; exchange of letters
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
boom; craze; (economic) boom; boom (of a boat); (microphone) boom
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
planning; plan; project; arrangements
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
producer (film, TV, etc.)
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
hello; good day; good afternoon
jackal (carnivores, Canis aureus ssp., C. adustus, C. mesomelas)
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance