manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
subordinate work; assistant; domestic duties; servant; maid
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
to betray a secret; to reveal a secret
abandonment; giving up; bargain sale; selling off cheaply; edge (e.g. of an architectural member); boundary
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to talk; to chat; to chatter
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
directly under; falling perpendicularly
permission; approval; authorization; license
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
to be entwined; to be involved
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
retention; maintenance; preservation
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
sudden reversal (of behavior, opinion, attitude, etc.); about-face; flip-flop
pride; dignity; self-respect
(inflectional) ending of a word; end of a sentence
you (plural); all of you; you all