(not) a single person; (no) one
extra (e.g. in a film); supernumerary; extra; surplus; excess
victim; injured party; sufferer
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to think constantly about; to dwell on
komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
recent photograph or photography
these days; nowadays; recently
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
qipao; cheongsam; mandarin dress
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
monthly publication; monthly issue
Sirius (star in the constellation Canis Major); Alpha Canis Majoris; the Dog Star
serialization; serialisation; serial story
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)