to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
pointing up; pointing upward; upturn; uptrend; upward tendency
box cutter; utility knife
replacement blade; spare blade
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
cutter; cutting tool; box cutter; utility knife; (tailor's) cutter; cutter (boat)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.); main story; this volume; the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater); feature film (main item in a cinema program); movie based on a TV series
gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic; luxuriant (of vegetation)
region; limits; stage; level
sorry; too bad (for you)!; tough luck!
mockery; derision; ridicule
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
cosplay (dressing up as a character from an anime, manga, video game, etc.)
qipao; cheongsam; mandarin dress
original picture; key frame; key animation
opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting
sprouting; budding; young shoot; moe; fascination; infatuation (esp. towards anime and manga characters)
salesperson; shop assistant; hawker; (arch.) male prostitute
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush (esp. on a fictional character, idol, etc.); to be infatuated
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
calls and sounds made by insects
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
by today; before the day is over
coloring (in; e.g. a drawing); colouring; adding color (to)
no good; not allowed; not acceptable; outtake; blooper; retake
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
performer; actor; actress; cast
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
rewriting; rewrite; fair copy
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out