big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
male homosexuality; bill of lading; BL
dōjinshi; magazine published by like-minded people; fanzine; zine
comics or novels about male homosexuality, targeted at young women
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
individual; private person; personal; private
distribution; circulation
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
beginning; outset; first; onset
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
author; writer; novelist; artist
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
like this; this sort; this way
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
derivative work (usu. unauthorized and produced by fans, e.g. dōjinshi, fanfiction)
success; prosperity; boom
great war; great battle; world war
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
first generation; founder