no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos
adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
remarkable; striking; obvious
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); suddenly becoming popular; becoming a hit
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
turning a film, novel, etc. into a manga
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
greeting; a fine thing to say
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
electronic book; e-book; electronic banking; electron beam; exchangeable bond
spirits (distilled beverage)
anecdote; brief (comic) story
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
foster parent; foster parents; (pet) caretaker
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
living alone; solitude; solitary life
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
service station; gas station; shortstop; sporty sedan; steamship; SS; Secret Service