cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
(person who has the) hands of God; master; virtuoso
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate