concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
(social) position; status
unauthorized; without permission; unapproved; lack of permission; absence of authorization
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
four-panel comic strip; yonkoma
18 certificate; R-18; restricted to those 18 years or older
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
dōjinshi; magazine published by like-minded people; fanzine; zine
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
self-publishing; publishing at one's own expense
thin dōjinshi, usually featuring adult content
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring