illustration (e.g. book); picture
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
script; screenplay; scenario
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
priority; order of precedence
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
name; nameplate; caption; storyboard (of a manga); rough draft
original character (as opposed to one from an existing work)
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to beat vigorously; to rain strikes upon someone; to tan someone's hide; to mercilessly pummel; to beat the daylights out of
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
in the end; at the end of the day
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to concern; to be related
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
24 hours; twenty-four hours
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
here and there; in places
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching