direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
length (of an animal); body length
difficult to ...; hard to ...
acute stress reaction; acute stress disorder; psychological shock; mental shock; emotional shock; emotional trauma
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to replace; to move; to change the position of
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
absolutely; positively; decidedly
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
turning a film, novel, etc. into a manga
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
inattention; absent-mindedness
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
intelligence; cleverness; innate aptitude
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset