light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction
illustration (e.g. book); picture
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
scene; sight; scenario; setting
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to happen to meet; to come across
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
18 certificate; R-18; restricted to those 18 years or older
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
when it becomes; when it comes to
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to jump from one thing to another
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
dōjinshi; magazine published by like-minded people; fanzine; zine
counter for books; volume
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
special selection; finest pick; top pick
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
not yet known; unknown; strange
living thing; living creature; animal; life
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery