independent (esp. in politics); non-partisan
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
serialization; serialisation; serial story
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to be needed; to be wanted
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to hold one's nose; to pinch one's nose
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
another's parent; another's parents
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
employment (long term); hire
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
true state; actual condition; reality
author; writer; novelist; artist
name; given name; first name
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to serve; to dish up; to dish out
to apologize; to apologise
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
application; request; petition
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
contract; compact; agreement
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
reward; honorarium; remuneration