as before; as ever; as it was originally
cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
pink (colour, color); peach
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
with a slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement
stormy and full of drama; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
innumerably; countlessly; (lit.) as abundant as stars
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
going on about oneself; talking about oneself
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style
junior high school student; middle school pupil
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to