beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
just because; even if; even though
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
silently (as the grave); quietly (as in death)
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
moment by moment; hour by hour
to write down (what someone says); to take down dictation; to take notes (e.g. of a lecture); to copy out (a text)
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
to copy (down); to transcribe
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
liking for; taste for; fondness for; to the liking of; favored by; popular with
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
hateful; detestable; loathsome
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
Yamaguchi (city, prefecture)
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
novelizing; novelising; adapting a movie, game, etc. into a book
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
specially bound edition; edition (of a manga book, etc.) with an included extra (e.g. a booklet, toy, CD)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
original (written) work (i.e. a new novel, play, music, etc.); newly written work; specially written work; writing (a new work) specially (for a publication, film, exhibition, etc.)