head (of organization, organisation); chief; sheikh; emir
clever; bright; smart; intelligent
true state; actual condition; reality
to be deeply impressed (by); to be moved (by); to admire greatly
prime minister; premier; chancellor
number two; second in command
appearing as if something doesn't exist; casual; offhand
to teach (the way); to guide; to instruct; to enlighten
target demographic; target audience
hit (film, song, book, etc.); bestseller; blockbuster
plot (of a novel, play, etc.); plotting (data)
kneading; gloss; paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste); parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification; critical hit
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush (esp. on a fictional character, idol, etc.); to be infatuated
contrast; juxtaposition; comparison; correlation (of strata)
sympathy for a tragic hero; rooting for the underdog
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
perpetual youth and longevity; immortality
Records of the Three Kingdoms (Chinese historical text)
strategist; tactician; schemer
kanji representation; representation in Chinese characters; way of writing (a word) in kanji
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style
appeal (e.g. of an advertisement)
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
copy (of the real thing); copying; reproduction; tracing
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
person inside a cartoon body suit; voice actor (of a particular character); insider; person on the inside
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
live (broadcasting, music, etc.); live performance; live concert; resonant (room, etc.); reverberating
handwriting; handwritten; hand-drawn; hand-painted
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume