deeply impressive; memorable; striking
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
living room (Western style); sitting room
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
considerably; fairly; quite
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
author; writer; novelist; artist
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
main question; real issue at hand
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
single word; a few words; brief comment
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to look forward to something
every year; yearly; annually
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to