making (a book, etc.) into a film; adapting for the screen
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
to go ahead; to pull ahead
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
unfortunately; regrettably
deep knowledge; attainments; scholarship
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
headdress; crown; covering; fogging (photography); blushing
never mind!; don't worry about it
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
attaching the polite suffix "-san" to someone's name
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
girls' or women's division or section
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
with a thud (of something heavy)
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
to dye; to colour; to color
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
(written) work; book; (written) by; clearness; obviousness