entry (into a library, museum, etc.); entering
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
whereabout; about where; how much
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to look around; to survey
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
the very best; excellent; superb
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
several minutes; a few minutes
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
original story; original version; this volume
on-the-spot filming or photography; live filming (as opposed to animation); actual picture (as opposed to a drawing); real picture or story (as opposed to fiction, imaginary scene, etc.); describing actual scenes (in writing, drawings, paintings, etc.)
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)