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
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
long work; (full-length) novel; feature-length film; long poem
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
emperor (of Japan); mikado
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
(carved) statue; sculpture
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
composition (of music); setting; writing music
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)