cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
movie version (based on TV series, anime, etc.); the movie
live-action adaptation (of a cartoon or animated movie)
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
considerably; greatly; a lot
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
sweet and sour; bittersweet
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
chit; sales slip; voucher
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
somewhat below; slightly below
tension; mental strain; nervousness
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
ticket machine; ticket-vending machine
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
to degenerate; to lapse into
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
carrying out one's original intention
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
splitting the cost; Dutch treat
entrance; admission; entering
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
original story; original version; this volume