amusement; fun; brief entertainment
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
nothing but; except; no more than
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
why; how; for what reason
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
to say; to tell; to state; to do
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.); main story; this volume; the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater); feature film (main item in a cinema program); movie based on a TV series
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
honorific/polite/humble prefix
awareness; realization; noticing
now; the present time; just now; another; more
chapter one; first chapter
beginning; opening; start; outset
how many years; how long; what year
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
younger brother (of an older brother); younger sister (of an older sister); youngest child; young; younger; young and beautiful
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
(the) second (party, rank, etc.); B (grade); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
although I say; although one might say; although called
late summer; sixth month of the lunar calendar
on the occasion of; at the time of
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar