standalone book (i.e. not part of an anthology, series, etc.); (book published as a) single volume; tankōbon; individual volume of a manga series
buying and reading (book, magazine, etc.); subscribing (incl. free subscriptions); taking (e.g. newspaper)
beginning (of a book, magazine, etc.); opening page; beginning (of a matter); start
star (actor, athlete, etc.); celebrity; star (symbol); asterisk; (celestial) star
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity; (online) comment
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
vector; direction (e.g. of one's activities or interests); focus
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
to lie deep in; to extend far back
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
without showing any sign of; without giving the slightest indication of; without saying anything of; without breathing a word of
another name; nickname; alias; synonym
other; another; over; more than; I; me
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted
three persons; three parties
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
to fit the mold; to fit the mould; to be standard; to be customary; to be unoriginal; to be stale
you; (arch.) your residence
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
hard to get; hard to come by
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
with all due respect ...; I venture to say ...; Excuse me, but ...
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
enmity; antagonism; hostility; feuding (with); being at odds (with)
internal strife; infighting; internal conflict
deportation; expulsion from the country
small number; few; minority
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)