introduction, development, turn and conclusion (quadripartite structure of certain Chinese poetry); story composition and development
psychological description
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
points paid and received at the end of a game of mahjong based on position (rank)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
excellent; superb; first-rate
I see; that's right; indeed
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
scene; sight; scenario; setting
this (very thing); this precisely
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to follow another's example
number one; first; best; most; game; round
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
time; hour; period; class
of course; certainly; naturally
turning a comic, novel, etc. into an animated movie or TV series; making an animated version
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
pleasant feeling; good vibes
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
news flash; prompt report; bulletin; quick announcement
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
educational institution; school; academy; campus
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood