to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction
transmigration; reincarnation; metempsychosis
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
opportunism; double standards; timeserving; expediency
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
plural; multiple; several
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
sharing; division; draw; tie
extract; excerpt; selection
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
Paris Fashion Week; major fashion show, held twice yearly in Paris
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)