rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
chief; main; principal; major
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
unpasteurized beer; draft beer; draught beer
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
proofreading; correction of press; calibration
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
to say; to tell; to state; to do
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
world view; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung (philosophy); appearance of a world (e.g. in fiction)
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support