right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
director (of a hospital, institution, academy, etc.); superintendent; rector
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
outline; summary; argument
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
speech; expression; wording; language
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
midwinter; dead of winter
heavy snow; heavy snowfall; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap