to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to collapse into; to flop onto
loop; shape of a hiragana "no"
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
script; screenplay; scenario
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
turning a comic, novel, etc. into an animated movie or TV series; making an animated version
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
author; writer; novelist; artist
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
ago; since; before; previous
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
perusing as a side business; doing in addition to one's main work; running (businesses) simultaneously; side business; job on the side
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
(social) position; status
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
great vigor; tremendous energy; (lit.) forceful enough to knock down birds in flight
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off