thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
first volume (in a two or three-volume set); first book; volume one; book one
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
second volume (in a two-volume set); third volume (in a three-volume set); last volume
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
script; screenplay; scenario
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
cast (of a film, play, etc.); cast member; casting (a line); casting (video, audio, etc.); (type) casting
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
once-in-a-lifetime encounter; uniquely precious experience; (lit.) one lifetime, one meeting
this and that; one thing or another
paper width; allotted number of pages (e.g. for article in magazine); assigned space; binding for calligraphy and paintings
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
plot (of a novel, play, etc.); plotting (data)
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
manuscript; version; draft
changing completely; transformation
misprint; misspelling; typo; typographical error; erratum
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
audience (with a lord, dignitary, etc.); interview; first (public) appearance; debut; trial service (of a servant); probation
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
investigation into historical evidence; study of historical artifacts
help; assistance; service
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence