previous work; preceding work; first crop grown in a double-cropped field; preceding crop
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
action film; action movie; action drama; riotous scene; fight scene
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
holiday trip; vacation trip
light; faint; pale; fleeting
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
massive failure; debacle; fiasco
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
trailer (film, TV); preview
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
spring break; spring vacation
original story; original version; this volume
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
men and women of all ages
in unison; as one; united
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
one's family and followers; one's whole clan
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
having no relation with whatsoever; having nothing to do with; alien
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)