shunga; erotic or pornographic woodblock prints
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
pointing out; identification
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
opinion; point of view; visual point
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
striking; remarkable; considerable
to dis; to diss; to disrespect
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
accessible; approachable; easy to approach
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
caricaturing; turning a movie, novel, etc. into a manga; making a comic version of something
four-panel comic strip; yonkoma
hard struggle; strenuous effort
account; history; chronicle; Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
people; citizens; subjects; folk
use; utilization; utilisation; application
every place; various places
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
against the rules; breaking etiquette; illegal