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long time; long interval; for quite some time
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
counter for books; volume
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style
comic; comics; comic opera; comic; comical
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
row; line; group (of peers); ranks (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank)
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
charming; fascinating; attractive
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
choice; selection; option
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
roots; origin; one's roots; ancestry
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
getting big laughs just from appearing on the stage (or screen, etc.)
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
society; the world; the times
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
to faint; to lose consciousness; to be in a daze; to feel overwhelmed; to feel exhausted
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
solid body; three-dimensional object; multi-storey car park
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions