switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
choice; selection; option
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush (esp. on a fictional character, idol, etc.); to be infatuated
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
diminutive used with names, etc.; diminutive adjective ending
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
smack in the middle; perfect strike; bullseye; perfect (for something or someone); just right; just the way one likes it
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
neat and clean; tidy; trim
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
family-oriented; familial
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
intimacy; affection; familiarity
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
making (a manga, video game, etc.) into an animated film or TV series; anime adaptation
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...