intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
memory; sense; experience
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
novel; story; (work of) fiction
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
collection of waka poems; anthology; songbook
otherwise; or else; if not
home area; home town; local
individual; private person; personal; natural person
research; study; investigation
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
every year; yearly; annually
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
name; given name; first name
time; season; period; phase; stage
nothing but; except; no more than
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
(large) compilation; culmination (of hard work)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
many; much; plenty; hardly
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook
free (of charge); gratuitous
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
general; popular; common; typical
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition