turning a comic, novel, etc. into an animated movie or TV series; making an animated version
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
serialization; serialisation; serial story
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
name; nameplate; caption; storyboard (of a manga); rough draft
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
being selected (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); being accepted; winning
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
master; teacher; stable master
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
while; during; while; although; all; both
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe