incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to kidnap; to abduct; to force to go to (e.g. an event)
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to join forces; to cooperate
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
what's what; heads or tails
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
major incident; major happening; big scandal
scene; spectacle; sight; view
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
serialization; serialisation; serial story
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
world view; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung (philosophy); appearance of a world (e.g. in fiction)
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
lying heavy on the stomach; being uneasily digested
writing; composition; essay; sentence
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
questionnaire; survey; poll