back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
like this; this sort; this way
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
Dance Dance Dance (novel)
beginning; outset; first; onset
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
earthquake disaster; Great Kanto Earthquake (1923)
recital; recitation; public reading
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
Comic Market (semiannual self-published comic book convention); comiket; comic book market; comicbook market
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
that; the matter in question
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
narrator; storyteller; reciter
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
opening fully; full throttle; full power
while; even though; despite
cannot be compared with; no match for
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga