already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
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
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
late summer heat; lingering summer heat
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
when it becomes; when it comes to
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
getting back to the subject at hand, ...; (but) to return to the main topic, ...; so much for digressions, ...
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
Hiroshima (city, prefecture)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
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
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)