(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
chronological order; time series
writing (e.g. as a profession)
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
compilation; editing; recording
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
episode; anecdote; vignette
good; wonderful; splendid; understood; got it; OK
after a long time; for the first time in a while
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
writing something on commission; newly written text
collection of short stories; collected short stories
it's been a long time; long time no see
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
the lower classes; the common people
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
drawing ability; skill at art