producer (film, TV, etc.)
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
concerning the content; with respect to the content; content-wise
commencing with; including
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to boost; to force up; to push up
media franchising; media mix (advertising strategy); mixed media
on-the-spot filming or photography; live filming (as opposed to animation); actual picture (as opposed to a drawing); real picture or story (as opposed to fiction, imaginary scene, etc.); describing actual scenes (in writing, drawings, paintings, etc.)
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
to live; to make a living; to get on with
influenced by; in response to; in the wake of; triggered by; following
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
live-action adaptation (of a cartoon or animated movie)
when it comes to; concerning
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
ratings (e.g. of a television program); audience rating; viewing rate
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
sudden windfall; unexpected piece of good luck; (lit.) azuki-covered mochi (fallen) from a shelf
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
even though things may appear this way
to feel oneself indebted to
definite decision; final decision
in accordance with plans; just as planned
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space