to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
simple and honest; unsophisticated; simpleminded; naive; unspoiled
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
transplanting (a plant); transplant; transplantation (of an organ, tissue, etc.); transplant; embryo transfer; embryo transplant
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
sincerity; true heart; devotion
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
waypoint (e.g. with a GPS); checkpoint
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
voice dramatization on CD (usu. based on manga, anime, etc.)
specially bound edition; edition (of a manga book, etc.) with an included extra (e.g. a booklet, toy, CD)
revising (a manuscript); rewriting; revised manuscript
to arrive; to come to pass
voice; speech; phone (as opposed to a phoneme); speech sound; audio; sound (as opposed to the picture)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
Dōbutsu shōgi (animal-themed shogi variant for young children)
legend; folklore; legend (e.g. on a map); usage guide; (living) legend; icon
to talk (someone) down; to argue down; to silence; to put (someone) in their place; to corner in an argument; to get the better of
(suffering a) decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
video game produced by hobbyists; fangame; doujin game
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap