simply; merely; only; solely
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
coinage; invention of a new word; coined word
to step over or across; to overcome
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
imperial court; royal court
personal (employee); employed; retained
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
support; backing; aid; assistance
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
supporter; sponsor; patron; backer
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
had better ...; had better not ...
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
unfavourably; unfavorably; disparagingly; insultingly; ill
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
handling things like an adult; behaving like a mature grown-up
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
independent action; acting alone
strange incident; unusual occurrence; rare event; grave (and unexpected) incident; serious event; accident
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
all right!; that's it!; thank God!; good!; I've got it!; I've done it!
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush (esp. on a fictional character, idol, etc.); to be infatuated
to overflow from something full
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement