indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
yearned for; longed for; missed
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
two dimensions; fictional (in relation to anime, manga, etc.); drawn; two-dimensional
2.5D (projection); pseudo-3D; 2D representation of a 3D object with added depth or height information; half fictional (anime, manga, etc.) and half real-life; between the 2D and 3D worlds (figures, cosplayers, stage adaptations, etc.)
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
back off!; leave me alone!
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
(the) second (party, rank, etc.); B (grade); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
NEET (young person not in education, employment or training)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
now; the present time; just now; another; more
haiku; 17-mora poem, usu. in 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 morae
hypermeter; excess syllables in haiku, waka, etc.
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)