very popular; highly favoured
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
monthly publication; monthly issue
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
serialization; serialisation; serial story
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
audience; spectator; spectators
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
such; this sort of; like this
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
unveiling; debut; introduction
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)