concerning the content; with respect to the content; content-wise
easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do
producer (film, TV, etc.)
commencing with; including
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to boost; to force up; to push up
media franchising; media mix (advertising strategy); mixed media
live action (as opposed to animation); photograph (of a real scene, event, etc.); real image; depiction of a real scene (in writing or a picture); description
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); ground swell; surge
influenced by; in response to; in the wake of; triggered by; following
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
live-action adaptation (of a manga, animated film, etc.)
when it comes to; concerning
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
ratings (e.g. of a television program); audience rating; viewing rate
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
unavoidable; inevitable; inescapable; hopeless; beyond help
substitution; alternative; substitute
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
sudden windfall; unexpected piece of good luck; (lit.) azuki-covered mochi (fallen) from a shelf
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
even though things may appear this way
to feel indebted (to); to feel grateful; to be much obliged
definite decision; final decision
according to plan; as planned
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
posture; position; stance