beginning; outset; first; onset
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
reincarnation; rebirth; transmigration; metempsychosis
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
at that time; in those days
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
serialization; serialisation; serial story
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
novel; story; (work of) fiction
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
novelizing; novelising; adapting a movie, game, etc. into a book
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
scoundrel; rascal; villain
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
settlement; solution; resolution
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
antiquity; the previous era
good person; virtuous person; good-natured person; gullible person
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend