forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
the lower classes; the common people
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
it's been a long time; long time no see
collection of short stories; collected short stories
writing something on commission; newly written text
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
after a long time; for the first time in a while
good; wonderful; splendid; understood; got it; OK
episode; anecdote; vignette
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
compilation; editing; recording
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
writing (e.g. as a profession)
chronological order; time series
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
eleventh month of the lunar calendar
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
turning a film, novel, etc. into a manga
media franchising; media mix (advertising strategy); mixed media
original story; original version; this volume
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming
prohibition of sale; ban on sale
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence