measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
to be found; to be discovered
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
working adult; full-fledged member of society
living by oneself; living alone
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
(I) won't say anything no matter what; unwilling to tell even under threat
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
new book; new publication
day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
continuation; succession; series; continuous
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position