glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
sensitive; susceptible; emotional; impressionable; sentimental
influence; clout; leverage
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
tankōbon; (manga) volume; (comic) trade paperback; single book (as opposed to magazine, anthology, etc.); separate volume
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
style (of a work, author, artist, etc.); characteristics
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
love romance; love story; romance; romance story; romantic fiction
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
(non-documentary) television series; teledrama; television drama; television play; video drama
making (book, etc.) into film; making a screen version; adapting for the screen
just a minute; small quantity
deep emotion; strong feelings
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
to one's delight; to one's joy
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
in the hand; (something) easily manipulated
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
gambling den; gambling house
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
senior high school; high school
to badger; to pester; to beg
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
author (usu. of a particular book); writer