to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
about; on; regarding; per; for every
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
villain; baddie; the villain's part
three; three years of age
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
to discuss; to talk together
specialization; specialisation
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
the opposite sex; isomerism
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
had better ...; had better not ...
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
(sexual) bondage; rope bondage; playing with self-imposed restrictions (to increase the game's difficulty)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease