caricaturing; turning a movie, novel, etc. into a manga; making a comic version of something
script; screenplay; scenario
(corrugated) cardboard; cardboard box; carton
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
aliteracy; loss of interest in or shift away from reading (especially serious) books or literature
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
sound judgment; sane decision; act performed with a clear mind
worthy of special mention
original (written) work (i.e. a new novel, play, music, etc.); newly written work; specially written work; writing (a new work) specially (for a publication, film, exhibition, etc.)
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
good (place to leave off); convenient
one's long-cherished desire
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to become better; to improve
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
prolific (writer, artist, etc.); productive; producing many works; writing prolifically
ultimate; final; last; eventual
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
outstanding; excellent; remarkable
result; effect; performance; workmanship (of an article); execution; shape and quality
masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to