may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(team) pairings; match-ups
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start; beginning
after a long time; for the first time in a while
war; battle; match; game; competition
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.)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
additional; extraordinary; outside the norms; special case
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
senior high school; high school
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
time; hour; period; class
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
the last moment; the very end
Cao Cao (155-220), famous statesman and general at the end of Han, noted poet and calligrapher, later warlord, founder and first king of Cao Wei, father of Emperor Cao Pi; the main villain of novel the Romance of Three Kingdoms
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
but; however; provided that
original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.); main story; this volume; the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater); feature film (main item in a cinema program); movie based on a TV series
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend