cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
villain; baddie; the villain's part
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up somebody (something) to ridicule; to pierce with a spear
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to look away; to avert one's eyes
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to put one's strength into
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die