creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
essence; true nature; substance; reality
symbol used in place of a censored word (e.g. blank, circle, X, asterisk); turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
way; method; means; effect; result; benefit
indescribable; having no way to express
Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
around the world; throughout the world
book; volume; this; present; main; head
depiction; description; portrayal
this, that and the other; this and that
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
timely; well-timed; clutch hit; run-scoring hit; RBI hit
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
spoiler; revealing important plot points of a story; spoiling a story
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
to mix; to stir; to blend
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times