left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
to thrust away; to send flying
step; stride; counter for steps
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
very bad condition; (in) terrible form; serious slump
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
scheduled date; expected date; date a baby is due; expected delivery date; due date
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
temporary retirement; leave of absence; suspension from office
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
taking a break from writing
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; leaving a passing ball for a teammate (in soccer); letting the ball go past
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
drug to lower blood pressure; antihypertensive
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
book with the look and layout of a magazine
counter for books; volume
serialization; serialisation; serial story
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
to write in more information; to add (a paragraph, more lines, etc.); to tack on
short story; short film; short poem
supplementary biography; anecdote; side story; spin-off
omission; leaving out; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
second part (of three); second volume; middle part; novella; short novel
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
sequel; later development
voice dramatization on CD (usu. based on manga, anime, etc.)
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
library; book collection; paperback book
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
adult child; adult children; adult person psychologically traumatized from being raised in an abusive or dysfunctional family (e.g. by alcoholic parents)