by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
deceased; late; dead; departed
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
collection of short stories; collected short stories
original (written) work (i.e. a new novel, play, music, etc.); newly written work; specially written work; writing (a new work) specially (for a publication, film, exhibition, etc.)
firmly rooted; deep-seated
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
at that time; in those days
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
to tumble down; to roll down
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
adhering to (a view, policy, etc.); sticking to; holding fast to; steadfastly maintaining
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
boldly; bravely; resolutely; determinedly
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer
maintenance; preservation; improvement