turning (a comic, novel, etc.) into a serialized TV-show; dramatization
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
forcibly; against one's will
novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
drawing pictures; painting pictures; taking photographs
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
both; both sides; both parties
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
tengu; long-nosed goblin; bragging; conceit; braggart
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
lucky omen; happy; auspicious
first year of high school; first-year high school student
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
two times; twice; two degrees
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
it is I who should say so
relatively; comparatively
use; utilization; utilisation; application