utmost limits; extremity; limit
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
sharp (blade, image, mind, etc.); sharp; number sign; hash sign; mechanical pencil
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
to be filled to bursting; to burst
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
snake; serpent; large snake
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
writing (e.g. as a profession)
to begin; to set about; to start
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
writing something on commission; newly written text
beginning (of a book, magazine, etc.); opening page; beginning (of a matter); start
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
to pause; to have a short intermission
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
turning a film, novel, etc. into a manga
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
the other day; a few days ago
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
incompletion; incomplete; unfinished
how many years; how long; what year
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame