start; origin; beginnings
residence; abode; dwelling
one's impression of a product after trying it out; feel of a product (during use); usability; signs of use (of a product); wear and tear
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
number of copies; circulation
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
drawing ability; skill at art
to paint (draw) a picture
age range; age-group; age bracket
middle and high-school students
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
realistic; graphic; true to life
linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
to let someone have the credit for (a success); (lit.) to let someone else carry the flowers
wait until you actually see it
colophon (at the end of a book); imprint; publication information
name; nameplate; caption; storyboard (of a manga); rough draft
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
scum of the earth; monster; fiend
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
division of labor; division of labour; specialization; specialisation; assembly-line production
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
staying up all night; all-night vigil
grid-line (e.g. in spreadsheet); enclosing line
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
adaptability; capacity to adapt; ability to adjust
(staring) piercingly; (looking) hard