continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
intimacy; affection; familiarity
kiss scene; kissing scene
contrived; false-sounding
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to differ a little (esp. of two or several versions)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
screen layout (film, television); window layout (computer); photo layout; page layout
classification; categorization; sorting
vertical axis; vertical line; vertical shaft; spindle; connection between past and present
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
in; on; at; during; in the condition of
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
since one's birth; in one's whole life; all one's life
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
student in a lower grade; underclassman
style (of a work, author, artist, etc.); characteristics
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
pigtails; two plaits hanging about one's shoulders; two plaits hanging down one's back; queue
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
locked up feeling; cooped up feeling; feeling of entrapment; feeling of hopelessness; being in a bind
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
tacit; unspoken; implicit
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)