with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
transfer (trains, buses, etc.); change; switch (to another ideology, party, system, method, etc.); change; switching (stock); chromosomal crossover
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
entertainment district; amusement area; pleasure quarter; red-light district
people; men and women; each person; everybody
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
magazine; journal; periodical
serialization; serialisation; serial story
standalone book (i.e. not part of an anthology, series, etc.); (book published as a) single volume; tankōbon; individual volume of a manga series
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
(set of) facial features; looks
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)