only; merely; but; no more than
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to bridge (e.g. cultural divides, technical differences, etc.); to bring together
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
to finish reading; to read through
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
cloud of dust (sand, etc.)
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
society for the study of manga; manga club
to begin talking; to open up
one scene; one frame; one shot; one cell; one panel (comic)
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
absorption; suction; attraction
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to grow up; to become an adult
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
club journal; club notebook
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
shamelessly; brazenly; coolly; fast flowing (of water)
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to be stingy; to be tightfisted
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem