intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
this world; this life; world of the living
encompassing; covering (exhaustively); including (all of); comprising; comprehending
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
oversight; omission; something overlooked; thing left unnoticed
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
every Tom, Dick and Harry; any one or thing; (lit.) even a cat and a ladle
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)