development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryō system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654 m by 654 m)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
one (thing); one piece; one item
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to have the privilege of doing
turning a film, novel, etc. into a manga
ace; ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
at; in; at; when; by; with
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death; rising to heaven
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
name; nameplate; caption; storyboard; rough draft
perusal; one reading; reading through (once)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected